Turkish PM lying about intercepted plane: Syria

October 12, 2012 04:05

Syria has accused Turkey of hostility and "lying" after it intercepted a Syrian passenger plane en route from Moscow which Ankara said carried military equipment and ammunition for Damascus.

As Damascus accused Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of "lying," France warned of the risks posed by the rising tensions between the two neighbours.

"The Turkish prime minister continues to lie in order to justify his government's hostile attitude towards Syria," the Syrian foreign ministry said in a statement.

The information ministry challenged Erdogan to show the alleged weapons seized.

"The plane did not carry ammunition or military equipment and Erdogan's comments lack credibility and he must show the equipment and ammunition at least to his people," it said.

Erdogan earlier said the plane carried "equipment and ammunition shipped to the Syrian defence ministry" from a Russian military supplier.

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