Turkey denies reports on murder of downed jet pilots by Syrians October 2, 2012 - 13:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Defense Minister İsmet Yılmaz has denied claims by Saudi Arabian news channel Al Arabiya that two Turkish pilots thought to have perished when their jet was shot down June 22 were actually murdered by Syrian intelligence. According to Hurriyet Daily News, Yılmaz told the state-run Anatolia news agency that the public should believe "every piece of information provided by the Turkish Foreign Ministry" while stating "none of [the Al Arabiya claims] were true." Yılmaz said authorities would soon release statements on the matter. The pilots are believed to have died when Syria shot down their jet in the eastern Mediterranean, but Al Arabiya released what was claimed to be official Syrian documents showing that the pilots were rescued, interrogated and murdered by Russia’s instructions before their bodies were planted next to their aircraft. Partner news  Top stories Earlier, at least five Azerbaijan soldiers were killed and six seriously injured when their vehicle rammed into a tree and overturned. Among its provisions are bans on child marriage and the traditional practice of selling and buying women to settle disputes. Jorge Rafael Videla, an austere former army commander, led Argentina during the bloodiest days of its Dirty War dictatorship. According to the United Nations, April was Iraq's bloodiest month for almost five years, with 712 people killed.   Partner news |  Latest news Gunman kills 4, self in Israeli bank after refused overdraft  Police initially described the incident as a robbery but later said the assailant appeared to have known his victims.Samsung to roll out 55, 65-inch 4K TV range in June The new range of Samsung 4K TVs will go head-to-head with Sony's 55 and 65-inch Bravia X9 series.Adobe Photoshop Express launches as app on Windows 8, RT Free basic editing features such as cropping, rotations and a red-eye remover are optimized for easier use on touch-screen devices.First Beirut-Yerevan flight sheduled for July 5 Accordng to Shahan Kandaharian, negotiations on the matter are being finalized, with Middle East Airlines to operate the flights. |
