"Our rules of engagement are clear whoever violates our air space," Davutoglu told Haber-Turk television in an interview after Turkish jets intercepted a Russian fighter which violated Turkish air space near the Syrian border.
"The Turkish Armed Forces are clearly instructed. Even it is a flying bird it will be intercepted," he added.
Davutoglu warned Turkey's enemies and allies not to infringe its air space but he dismissed the notion of tensions with Russia.
"The Syrian issue is not a Turkey-Russia crisis," he said.
"Our channels with Russia remain open," he said hoping that Moscow would give up on "wrong attitudes."
Foreign Minister Feridun Sinirlioglu contacted his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, warning him not to repeat similar incidents.
Turkey and Russia remain on opposing sides of the Syrian conflict.
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5/10/15
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ReplyDeleteRussian Su-30 fighter jet briefly entered Turkish air space on Saturday along the border with Syria, Russia's defense ministry said on Monday.
"A Russian Su-30 fighter jet briefly, for a few seconds, entered Turkish air space," the ministry said in a statement.
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The White House said on Monday that the United States and its allies are "quite concerned" about Russia's incursion into Turkish airspace.
DeleteWhite House spokesman Josh Earnest said there was no indication that Russia has changed its strategy on efforts to concentrate its military efforts in Syria on fighting ISIS.
Earnest said Russia's actions in Syria will only result in putting off the political transition the United States has called for in Syria.
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