Syria says Turkey shot down two warplanes amid growing conflict

By Zach Halaschak

Published March 1, 2020 7:32pm ET

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Syria says Turkey shot down two warplanes amid growing conflict — Turkish soldiers fire a missile at Syrian government position in the province of Idlib, Syria, Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. Turkey, backer of Syria's opposition, has been deploying equipment and troops in the region, which is home to more than 3 million people, in an attempt to halt the Syrian military's advances. | (Ghaith Alsayed/AP)

Syria claimed two of its warplanes were downed by Turkish jets in the Idlib province.

Syrian media reported Sunday that four pilots ejected from the planes and were able to safely land, according to the Associated Press. The Turkish Defense Ministry claimed that it had successfully targeted two SU-24s, an attack aircraft developed in the Soviet Union, and used by the Syrian Air Force.

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