U.S. Jet Shoots Down Turkish Drone Over Syria

[Foinikas]

That won't happen.

I searched and searched but found no statement from Turkey. If the government is too afraid to say anything, even to condemn this attack, how do you expect them to fire any shots?

Apparently we're America's bitch and they can sometimes slap us. It's okay, we'll beg for some F-16s

Is Erdogan sick? They said on TV there's a rumor about him being sick or he used that as an excuse not to attend a conference.

 

[LegionnairE]

Is Erdogan sick? They said on TV there's a rumor about him being sick or he used that as an excuse not to attend a conference.

Who knows? it's all smoke and mirrors, some say he has cancer but nobody is confirming or denying it.

The cancer rumors have existed for years by the way, likely false... or true.. I don't care

 

[Get Ya Wig Split]

Turkiyeh must respond militarily, US has not authorization shut anything in that region. Just Syria can shut down foreign assets.

US and Turkiyeh are foreign assets there.

US wants to be the referee there 10000 miles from their jurisdiction. I think Iran and Turkiyeh must put an end to this bluuy behavour.

Relax Hector, Tukiyeh don't want that smoke with Uncle Sam

 

[reflecthofgeismar]

A good friend of mine, one of yours, will condemn your defeatism.
And after posting 18278+ military projects, you will obey.

It's been 7 hours and the Turkish government is completely silent. Not even a tweet condemning the shootdown of this drone. Absolutely shameful.

And Turkish media isn't reporting it, we'll just pretend this never happened.

 

[RealDeal]

What is Turkey even doing in Nato? Their interests are totally misaligned.

 

[mehmed bey]

Who knows? it's all smoke and mirrors, some say he has cancer but nobody is confirming or denying it.

The cancer rumors have existed for years by the way, likely false... or true.. I don't care

You are deranged liar, so far there have been 19 air strikes in the area.

 

[WagmutJ]

The Turkish drone was operating against Kurds near an area where US forces are located




A US F-16 jet shot down a Turkish drone on Thursday in northern Syria.
Information and visuals from the area indicate that the Turkish drone was of the Anka type, the largest (but also the most expensive) drone of the Turkish forces. The US drone was an F-16 – some initial reports suggested an F-35.
The Turkish drone was operating against Kurds near an area where US forces are located.
It is rare that a NATO member attacks another member.

US F-16 fighter jet shot down Turkish drone over Syria (video) - ProtoThema English

The Turkish drone was operating against Kurds near an area where US forces are located

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Some sources say it was shot down by an F-35A and other sources say by it was shot down by an F-16.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1709896925204349085

https://twitter.com/x/status/1709893887463211285

https://twitter.com/x/status/1709908044576964665

https://twitter.com/x/status/1709892805865165062

bad tings

 

[LegionnairE]

A good friend of mine, one of yours, will condemn your defeatism.
And after posting 18278+ military projects, you will obey.

I really want to hear from the neo-ottoman retards how will they justify Turkish government not even having the balls to condemn this.

They are so scared shitless, head buried in sand. Drone? what drone?

 

[LegionnairE]

You are deranged liar, so far there have been 19 air strikes in the area.

oh yeah? how many Americans killed?

 

[Sayfullah]

Turkish media isn't reporting it, I wouldn't even know if Foinikas didn't post it here. We'll just pretend it never happened because we're just America's bitch I guess

But verbally condemning and opposing shouldn’t even be an issue. Many countries verbally criticize and condemn usa always. Erdogan was already throwing shade on usa with his speeches. But staying quiet now is a very very big embarrassment. Even at minimum a some what condemning statement should be released which doesn’t directly criticize usa. Staying silent and not reporting it is very very embarrassing.

 

[Foinikas]

Turkish media isn't reporting it, I wouldn't even know if Foinikas didn't post it here. We'll just pretend it never happened because we're just America's bitch I guess

https://en.topwar.ru/227467-sily-amerikanskoj-koalicii-v-sirii-sbili-tureckij-bpla-anka-s.html

Turkish air strikes target Syrian Kurdish civilian infrastructure, killing nine: LIVE BLOG

The Turkish government unleashed a barrage of drone strikes on various targets across North and East Syria early Thursday after

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Google showed me a reply from Defence Hub:

 

[Sayfullah]

You are deranged liar, so far there have been 19 air strikes in the area.

Let’s be honest. Turkey would never attack usa or its soldiers. Let’s be realistic. All it could do is verbally condemn.

 

[mehmed bey]

I really want to hear from the neo-ottoman retards how will they justify Turkish government not even having the balls to condemn this.

They are so scared shitless, head buried in sand. Drone? what drone?

I remember on ********** forum offering , to come from London to batter you. The offer is still on, I will be there next month. The last time , you were scared shirtless. So ,probably I will there , so I hope I will meet you?

 

[Kejo]

This is a slap in the face, but Turkey probably won't do anything about it.

Apparently It's been many hours and there's nothing. Not even some harsh words.

1. It was a MIT drone.

2. https://x.com/Charles_Lister/status/1709991769348129254?s=20

I fully understand your sentiment but we should simply continue the bombing of PKK infrastructure and make it as expensive as possible for the US.

 

[Dalit]

I really want to hear from the neo-ottoman retards how will they justify Turkish government not even having the balls to condemn this.

They are so scared shitless, head buried in sand. Drone? what drone?

You are a Kemalist?

Drone deemed a threat to U.S. forces in northeast Syria​

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The United States on Thursday shot down an armed Turkish drone that was operating near its troops in Syria, U.S. officials said, the first time Washington has brought down an aircraft of NATO ally Turkey.

A Turkish defense ministry official said the drone shot down by the U.S.-led coalition did not belong to the Turkish armed forces but did not say whose property it was.

Turkey's National Intelligence Agency carried out strikes in Syria against Kurdish militant targets after a bomb attack in Ankara last weekend, a Turkish security source said on Thursday.

Two U.S. officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said an F-16 shot down the Turkish drone after the United States called Turkish military officials multiple times to warn them they were operating close to U.S. ground forces. The officials said the Turkish drone was believed to be armed.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and a local security source said the U.S.-led coalition had shot down a Turkish drone near a base in northeastern Syria.

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The incident comes at a delicate moment for U.S.-Turkish relations, with the United States hoping Turkey will ratify NATO membership for Sweden.

While the United States has not shot down a Turkish aircraft before, tensions have flared and there have been close calls. In 2019, U.S. troops in northern Syria came under artillery fire from Turkish positions.

TURKEY STRIKES IN SYRIA​

U.S.-allied Syrian Kurdish forces said Turkish attacks had killed eight people in an escalation prompted by the bomb attack in Ankara by Kurdish militants.

U.S. support for Kurdish forces in northern Syria has long caused tension with Turkey, which views them as a wing of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). That group claimed responsibility for Sunday's attack in Ankara near government buildings.

On Wednesday, Turkey said the two attackers had come from Syria. The bombing killed both attackers and wounded two police officers. The Syrian Democratic Forces, the Kurdish-led force backed by the United States, denied that the bombers had passed through its territory.


On Thursday, a Turkish defense ministry official said a ground operation into Syria was one option that Turkey could consider. Turkey has mounted several previous incursions into northern Syria against the Syrian Kurdish YPG group.

"Our only goal is to eliminate the terrorist organizations that pose a threat to Turkey. A ground operation is one of the options to eliminate this threat, but it is not the only option for us," the official said.

Security forces in northeastern Syria said Turkey launched a series of attacks on Thursday with more than 15 drones entering the region's airspace and hitting targets including infrastructure and gas and oil stations. In a statement, the security forces said Turkish attacks killed six members of the internal security forces in northeastern Syria, and two civilians in two separate strikes.

Turkey has redoubled its operations targeting the outlawed PKK, by carrying out air strikes in northern Iraq.

Turkish officials said any infrastructure and energy facilities in Iraq and Syria controlled by the PKK, as well as People's Protection Units (YPG), were legitimate military targets.

"The PKK and the YPG are the same terrorist organization, they are our legitimate target everywhere. Turkey conducted operations whenever and wherever necessary in the past, and these operations will continue if needed again," the defense ministry official said.

"These operations are being conducted under self-defense rights arising from international law to eliminate terrorist attacks on Turkish territory and to ensure border security," the official added.

The YPG is also the spearhead of the main ally of the U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State. Support for the YPG by the United States and other allies, including France, has strained ties with Turkey. Turkey has warned forces of third countries to stay away from facilities controlled by the PKK and YPG.

"We are calling on all parties, our friendly and allied countries in particular, to stay away from those terrorists. This is just a reminder. It is up to them to take necessary precautions," the official said, without naming any country.

US jet shoots down Turkish drone in Syria, Pentagon says

The United States on Thursday shot down an armed Turkish drone that was operating near its troops in Syria, the Pentagon said, the first time Washington has brought down an aircraft of NATO ally Turkey.

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One drone got shot down... Why is that supposed to be a such a big deal?