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Russia says downed Su-24 posed no threat to Turkey

18 December 2015 08:56 (UTC +04:00)

Dronov also stated that Russia has proof the downed Su-24 had never crossed the Turkish border.

"In any case the downed Russian Su-24 bomber jet was of no threat to Turkey and its citizens," he said.

"At present we can say that we have all the necessary info at our disposal: we do have proof that the Russian Su-24 did not violate the Turkish air space,” he noted.

On December 8, Russian Defense Minister handed over the black box of the downed Su-24 to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Russian leader ordered to decode the flight recorder only in the presence of international experts. Russia has invited specialists from 14 countries for deciphering of Su-24 bomber flight recorders, but only China, Great Britain agreed, according to the Russian Aerospace Forces.