Former Turkish Prime Minister ordered the shooting down of Russia's Su-24

Sputnik quoted Hurriyet Daily News as saying that former Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said he ordered the shooting down of a Russian Su-24 bomber last November.

Former Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu. Photo: Reuters.

According to Mr. Davutoglu, this order is not only related to a Russian plane, but is a general directive for the safety of Türkiye's airspace.

"According to the regulations, the Prime Minister issues written rules on the use of weapons to the General Staff. I issued a decree on October 10," former Prime Minister Davutoglu told NTV on July 15.

According to Mr. Davutoglu, the order was issued after "multiple violations in the operations of Russian aircraft from the Syrian side," Hurriyet Daily News reported.

"It was a mistake to revisit the issue eight months ago, after the incident... I would be able to take this political responsibility, even if it happened today," Hurriyet Daily News quoted the former prime minister as saying.

According to Sputnik