A US fighter jet has shot down a Turkish drone in northeastern Syria in what the Pentagon described as a “regrettable incident” that comes at a time of increased tensions between the Nato allies.
Pat Ryder, the spokesperson for the Pentagon, said the action had been taken in “self defence” by an F-16 jet, but added that there was no indication that Turkey was targeting US forces.
Around 7.30am local time US forces in Syria spotted drones conducting strikes inside a “declared restricted US operating zone” about 1km from US forces, Ryder said. A Turkish drone then re-entered the zone four hours later, leading US military commanders to assess that it was a “potential threat”. A fighter shot down the drone about 10 minutes later, he said.
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