Syria's internal conflict spreads over aerial borders
Turkish military intercepted a Syrian SU-24 fighter jet 2.5 nautical miles from Turkish territory after it approached the Turkish-Syrian border.
As the conflict in Syria spreads to the country's north, Syrian military helicopters and aircrafts increasingly carry out attacks near the country's border with Turkey.
Almost daily, Turkish fighter jets intercept aircrafts approaching too close to Turkish airspace.
At Turkey's request, NATO deployed Patriot missile batteries last year in various Turkish provinces near Syria to protect against potential security threats.
Syria shot down a Turkish fighter jet in 2012, claiming it violated Syrian airspace.
Turkey distincly opposes Bashar al-Assad's regime and hosts meetings with Syrian opposition groups.
Sharing 900 km border with Syria, Turkey houses more than 700.000 Syrian refugees continuously fleeing from the war hit country.
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