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A Syrian-bound plane forced to land in Turkey was carrying Russian-made munitions, Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said. A Syrian-bound plane intercepted by Turkey was carrying Russian-made defence equipment destined for Syria's defence ministry, Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.
The plane, coming from Moscow, was intercepted by Turkish jets on Wednesday and forced to land in Ankara. "Passenger aircraft can't carry ammunition, and defence equipment," Mr Erdogan said, adding, "unfortunately there was such equipment on board".
Mr Erdogan said the arms on board were destined for Syria's defence ministry. Turkish jets forced the plane, coming from Moscow, to land in Ankara.
Syria and Russia have reacted angrily to the incident, denying allegations of illegal cargo and accusing Turkey of putting lives in danger. Syria and Russia have denied allegations of an illegal cargo.
They have accused Turkey of putting lives in danger.
The Syrian Air Airbus A320, with about 30 passengers on board, was intercepted on Wednesday evening by two Turkish fighters and escorted to the capital's Esenboga airport.The Syrian Air Airbus A320, with about 30 passengers on board, was intercepted on Wednesday evening by two Turkish fighters and escorted to the capital's Esenboga airport.
Turkey said previously it had received an intelligence tip-off that it had illegal cargo on board.Turkey said previously it had received an intelligence tip-off that it had illegal cargo on board.
Speaking to reporters in Ankara, Mr Erdogan said "equipment and ammunition shipped to the Syrian defense ministry" had been recovered from the plane and was being examined.
He said "the necessary will follow," Associated Press reports.
Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has said Turkey is determined to stop any transfer of weapons to Syria through its airspace.Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has said Turkey is determined to stop any transfer of weapons to Syria through its airspace.
Russia's state arms supplier Rosoboronexport had earlier said it had no information about the plane's cargo and denied it had any connection with the flight or anything on board.