Turkish pilots downing Russian jet in custody for roles in coup bid
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Two Turkish pilots involved in the downing of a Russian jet last November are in custody over the July 15 failed coup in Turkey, an official told media on late Monday, Dogan News Agency reported.
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Soldiers suspected of being involved in the coup attempt are escorted by policemen as they arrive at a courthouse in the resort town of Marmaris, Turkey, July 17, 2016. [Photo/Xinhua] |
"Two pilots who were part of the operation to down the Russian Su-24 in November 2015 are in custody," a Turkish official told journalists, adding that they were detained of been part of coup bid.
The downing of the Russian fighter jet on the Syrian border sparked an unprecedented diplomatic crisis between Turkey and Russia, which ended last month when the two countries agreed to restore ties.
Russian President Vladimir Putin called his Turkish President Recep Erdogan on July 17, describing the attempted coup as unacceptable and voicing hope for a speedy return to stability.
The two presidents are expected to meet in the first week of August, in their first face-to-face meeting since the rapprochement.
Turkey's Prime Minister Binali Yildirim told press on Monday over 7,500 people have been detained over the failed coup, including 103 generals and admirals.
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