Updated 30 September 2020 at 19:34 IST

Armenia claims Turkey downed one of its jets

The Armenian United InfoCenter has released images of what they claim to be a downed Armenian SU-25 fighter jet, allegedly shot down by Azerbaijan's ally Turkey.

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The Armenian United InfoCenter has released images of what they claim to be a downed Armenian SU-25 fighter jet, allegedly shot down by Azerbaijan's ally Turkey.

Turkey has denied the claim.

The caption released by the Armenian United InfoCenter claims that the Armenian SU-25 jet was shot down on September 29 while performing a combat mission in the Vardenis region of the Republic of Armenia to repel Azerbaijani attacks.

Armenian authorities claim that an Armenian pilot, Major Valeri Danelin,  was killed during the incident.

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Published On: 30 September 2020 at 19:34 IST