Syrian government forces have battled rebel fighters in Syria 's Latakia province since Friday morning after the opposition launched an offensive in the heavily Alawite populated areas of the country 's Mediterranean coast . Turkish armed forces : one plane retreated after four warnings ; other did not . Syrian state media said plane was over Syria , accusing Turkey of ` ` blatant aggression '' Turkish Foreign Minister : ` ` If you violate my airspace ... our slap will be hard '' Syria has seen heavy fighting since an air offensive began recently .
Turkish armed forces : one plane retreated after four warnings ; other did not . Syrian state media said plane was over Syria , accusing Turkey of ` ` blatant aggression '' Turkish Foreign Minister : ` ` If you violate my airspace ... our slap will be hard '' Syria has seen heavy fighting since an air offensive began recently .