A Turkish fighter jet shot down a Syrian helicopter after it allegedly violated Turkish airspace after disregarding repeated warnings; the helicopter landed in Syrian territory one kilometer from the border. Turkey said it would inform NATO and the UN of the circumstances, and that the incident would serve as a warning not to violate Turkish borders. The Syrian military accused Turkey of "hasty" action intended to increase tensions between the two countries.
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