US F-16s Down Turkish Drone In Syria, Pentagon Claims “Self-Defence“; Ankara Hits Kurdish Fighters

The United States on October 5 shot down an armed Turkish drone that was operating near its troops in Syria, the Pentagon said, the first time Washington has brought down an aircraft of NATO ally Turkey. Turkish UAVs had been seen carrying out airstrikes Hasakah, Syria on October 5 morning about 1 km away from U.S. troops. A few hours later a Turkish drone came within less than a half a kilometer (0.3 miles) of U.S. troops and was deemed a threat and shot down by F-16 aircraft. The incident comes at a delicate moment for relations, with the United States hoping Turkey will ratify NATO membership for Sweden. #turkey #syria #f16 #drone #usa #usmilitary #pentagon #biden #erdogan n18oc_world n18oc_crux 0:00 INTRODUCTION 1:20 TURKISH ARMED DRONE FLEW NEAR US TROOPS 2:45 PENTAGON CALLS IT A “REGRETTABLE INCIDENT” 3:52 TURKEY CONTINUES OFFENSIVE AGAINST KURDISH OUTFITS CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: Follow CRUX on Instagram (@): Follow CRUX on Facebook: #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on Also watch: Crux Decode: Crux : Crux Most Watched: