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World|politics|November 25, 2015 / 09:15 AM
Turkey Russia jet: Marine killed in pilot rescue bid

AKIPRESS.COM - CUkIUN1WwAAsLMq.png:largeA Russian marine has been killed on a helicopter mission to rescue the crew of a jet downed by Turkey near the Syrian border on Tuesday.

He died when his helicopter came under fire from rebels in northern Syria, where the plane crashed. Rebel fire from the ground killed one of the jet's two crew members after they ejected, reported BBC.

The head of NATO said it stood in solidarity with Turkey as the Kremlin warned of "serious consequences".

Turkey said the jet had strayed into its airspace but Russian President Vladimir Putin insisted the Su-24 had been hit by an air-to-air missile while flying over Syrian territory. Russian President Vladimir Putin said earlier on Tuesday Turkey's downing of a Russian fighter jet would have serious consequences for Moscow's relations with Ankara.

Natalie Tours, one of Russia's largest tour operators to Turkey, will temporarily suspend sales of trips to the country, it said on Tuesday (Nov 24).

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