NATO Chief Condemns Syria Over Jet's Downing -- Al Jazeera
Anders Fogh Rasmussen makes comments at special NATO summit, after Turkish PM slams Syrian government as "illegitimate".
The head of the NATO military alliance called the downing of a Turkish jet by Syrian forces unacceptable on Tuesday, shortly after Turkey briefed NATO's North Atlantic Council in discussions held under Article 4 of NATO's founding treaty, which allows a NATO member to request consultations if its security has been threatened.
NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said the alliance condemns it "in the strongest terms," and expressed solidarity with Turkey, but made no mention of retaliatory action.
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NATO says Syria downing of Turkey jet 'unacceptable' -- AFP
Syria stands ground as NATO tackles jet crisis -- Sydney Morning Herald
NATO condemns Syria over downed Turkish plane, stops short of military threat -- National Post/Reuters
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