Turkey arrests man who shot at Russian pilot
Alparslan Celik, who shot at the second Russian pilot who
catapulted after the destruction of the Russian SU-24 bomber, has
been arrested in Turkey’s Izmir province, Hurriyet newspaper
reported March 31.
Upon arrest, firearms were seized from Celik. Aside from him, 14
more people have been arrested.
Relations between Russia and Turkey have deteriorated after Turkish
Air Force jets shot down the Russian SU-24 bomber when it entered
Turkish airspace Nov. 24, 2015. After the incident, Russia’s
president signed a decree on measures to ensure national security
and on special economic measures in regard to Turkey.
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