Turkish jets intercept Syrian airliner suspected of carrying weapons

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A Syrian Air flight en route from Moscow to Damascus suspected of carrying weapons for the Syrian regime was intercepted by Turkish fighters on Wednesday and forced to land in Turkey.
Turkish fighter jets intercepted the Syrian Air Airbus A320 at 6:30pm local time and escorted the plane to Ankara's Esenboga Airport. Turkish authorities seized some of the cargo and allowed the plane to depart for Syria.
The plane was carrying 37 passengers and crew. Hurryiet Daily News reports that the plane was carrying "12 large parcels containing military communication devices."
SOURCE: Hurryiet Daily News, Reuters

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