NATO Condemns Syria's Downing of Turkish MilitaryJet

NATO has condemned Syria’s shooting down of a Turkish jet last week, saying the attack is an example of the Syrian government’s “disregard for international norms, peace and security, and human life.”

Following a meeting of alliance envoys in Brussels, NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said he does not expect the situation to escalate. He said he expects Syria to take “all necessary steps” to avoid such events in the future. Turkey requested the meeting under a NATO treaty article that allows a member to call for consultations with others if it feels its security has been threatened.