Turkey denies Armenian fighter jets



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ANKARAArmenia accused the F-16 fighter jets of belonging Turkey shot down an Armenian fighter in Armenian airspace, killing the pilot.

However Armenia could not show evidence of the allegations. Turkey and Azerbaijan says the accusations are absolutely false.

Hundreds of people were reported killed and hundreds more injured since clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia broke out in Nagorno-Karabakh last Sunday.

Nagorno-Karabakh is a fractional territory within Azerbaijan, but it is administered by ethnicity. Armenia and with the support of Armenia. The territory was separated from Azerbaijan in the war of the 1990s, but no country recognizes it as an independent republic.

The war may drag down regional powers, namely Russia and Turkey. Russia has a defense alliance with Armenia. Meanwhile, Turkey supports ethnic Turks in Azerbaijan.

A spokesman for the Armenian Defense Ministry said that the Armenian Sukhoi Su-25 was in military service when it was shot down by an F-16 fighter jet belonging to the air force. Turkey.

Turkey’s communications director, Fahrettin Altun, has defended himself against the accusations. “Armenia should withdraw from the occupied territory instead of using cheap propaganda tricks,” he explained. (Also read: UN: Israel destroyed more than 500 Palestinian buildings this year)

Turkish presidential aide Hikmat Hajiyev explained this to Reuters. “The Su-25 was not even detected by our radar. Let Armenia present evidence, “he said. (Read infographic: War Pauses, Azerbaijani and Armenian Military Force Facts)

The Kremlin says Moscow is in regular communication with Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan regarding the conflict. Any talk about providing military support to the warring parties will only add fuel to the fire. (Watch Video: Police Officers Hold Luxury Wedding Reception at Labuhanbatu Viral on Social Media)

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