Turkmen Rebels Claim They Killed Two Russian Pilots After They Auto-ejected From Plane

Turkmen rebels have claimed that they have shot dead two Russian pilots after they auto-ejected from their plane with parachutes, after two Turkish jets shot down a Russian SU-24 fighter jet.

Speaking to the Doğan News Agency, Turkmen Deputy Commander to the 2nd Coast Division Alpaslan Çelik confirmed that both pilots were killed.

"We shot the pilots while they were landing with parachutes. Their bodies are here," Çelik said.

Meanwhile, Commander Başer Molla also said the Turkmen rebels had seized back control of the key Kızıldağ area in the region. - Hatay