A drone shot down by Turkish warplanes in Turkish air space near Syria on Friday was Russian-made, but Moscow has told Ankara the unmanned aircraft did not belong to Russia, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told broadcaster AHaber on Monday.
Turkish PM says downed drone was Russian-made - TV
He added the downing of the drone had a deterrent effect and hoped Russia would show a more careful stance after earlier air space incursions.
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In a live televised interview, Davutoglu said the drone may have belonged to the forces of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the KurdishPYD militia, or other forces.
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