Turkey refused Russia to conduct observation flights over its territory

The Turkish military denied Russia’s observation flights over its territory which was to be held from 1 to 5 February 2016 on an observation aircraft AN-30B under the Treaty on Open Skies.

On Wednesday February 3 said the head of the Russian Defense Ministry to monitor the implementation of agreements Sergey Ryzhkov reports TASS .

• “The route suggested including observation areas adjacent to the border of Syria and the aerodrome where the focus of NATO aircraft. However after the arrival of the Russian mission to Turkey and the announcement of the planned route of the observation flight the Turkish military denied holding him referring to the instructions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey “- he said.

• Rozhkov said that its actions Turkey has created a “dangerous precedent uncontrolled military activity.” “We do not intend to leave without proper attention and responding violation of the Open Skies Treaty by the Republic of Turkey” – he added.

The Open Skies Treaty was signed in 1992. It brings together 34 States.

Moscow considers it useful to the Open Skies Treaty Canada and the United States will fulfill observation flight over Russia under the Open Skies Treaty Observers from Russia fly over the United Kingdom under the Treaty on Open Skies Observation flights are made over Russia the US Canada and European countries.

The main objectives of the “open sky” – the development of open contribute to the monitoring of the implementation of agreements in the field of arms control empowerment crisis prevention and crisis management in the framework of the OSCE and other international organizations.
 [rushincrash.com]
3/2/16
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