Syria: Russian pilots eject as Su-24 downed close to Latakia

One of the Sukhoi Su-24 fighter jets involved in Syrian operations was downed, near Latakia, close to the Syrian border with Turkey, on Tuesday. Turkey claims that its F-16 fighter jets shot down the plane for an alleged violation of their airspace, after purportedly warning the pilots 10 times. However, Russia has denied the claim it violated Turkish airspace, with reports instead suggesting it may have been downed by artillery from the ground, while at an altitude of 6,000 metres, though further investiga