Turkey forced a Syrian passenger plane to land Wednesday and then confiscated its cargo as tensions between the two countries continue to rise. The plane was traveling from Moscow to the Syrian city of Damascus, and there were unconfirmed reports that military supplies, including weapons parts, were found on board. Turkey has backed rebels opposed to the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and has been at odds with its neighbor since Syrian shelling killed five Turkish civilians last week. Turkey has fired artillery across the border and threatened to respond with more attacks if Syrian fire continues.
Turkey Grounds Syria-Bound Passenger Plane, Seizes Cargo
HeadlineOct 11, 2012