Turkey has right to defend its airspace: Obama

Turkey, like every country, has a right to defend its territory and its airspace, says US president

Afp November 24, 2015
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us president barack obama speaks during a joint press conference with french president francois hollande at the white house in washington dc on november 24 2015 photo afp
US President Barack Obama speaks during a joint press conference with French President Francois Hollande at the White House in Washington, DC, on November 24, 2015. PHOTO: AFP
WASHINGTON: NATO member Turkey has the right to defend its own airspace, US President Barack Obama said Tuesday after Turkish forces shot down a Russian fighter jet on its border with Syria.

"Turkey, like every country, has a right to defend its territory and its airspace," Obama said at the White House during an appearance with French President Francois Hollande.

Putin rages as Turkey shoots down Russian plane


Both Hollande and Obama warned against any escalation after the Russian jet downing, amid concern that the air clash could dramatically escalate tensions in the volatile region.
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Lilly | 9 years ago | Reply Wow! What a double Standard Mr. Obama. What about Bashar-ul-Assad does'nt he has the Right to Defend his own Country? Is'nt US and NATO Accomplice of ISIL?
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