News Alert: NATO condemns downing of Turkish jet by Syria

   
The Washington PostTuesday, June 26, 2012 7:02:15 AM
NEWS ALERT

NATO condemns downing of Turkish jet by Syria


BEIRUT -- NATO on Tuesday condemned the downing of a Turkish jet by Syria as "completely unacceptable," and Turkey put Syria on notice that it would retaliate for any future violations along its border.
The act was "another example of the Syrian government's disregard for international norms of peace, security and human life," NATO said in Brussels after Turkey briefed NATO ambassadors on the circumstances surrounding the shooting of the jet.
NATO did not propose any measures against Syria, but Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said the alliance would be closely monitoring events along its southeastern border and would gather to "discuss what else will be done" should another such incident occur.


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