[tobiasu]

Which is absurd, Turkey have zero rights to declare a no fly zone and shoot down planes in Syria.

This isn't the first time either, they shot down plenty SyAF fighters and helicopters over Syria, it's just that nobody in the West cares.

[Bud]

Actually, Turkey has every right to defend its airspace, under international law.

[saiya-jin]

... and they did it in a very stupid way. I am damn sure that during 10 years of occupation of Iraq, US air force came numerous times within 15km distance from Iranian border, yet they didn't attack a single time.

[low_battery]

There had been several incidents on Syria border, Turkey warned both Syria (and downed their helicopters and airplanes before) and Russia that it is very serious about this.

Russians got cocky.

[xlm1717]

No one ever has "rights" to declare no fly zones, but countries sure love to declare them.

Besides, it's never about "rights", it's about having and willing to use the force necessary to enforce no fly zones.