BREAKING: Body of Russian pilot brought to Turkey, to be delivered to Russia

The body of Russian pilot brought to Turkey in order to be handed over to Russia, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced Sunday, Reuters reported.

Last Tuesday, Turkish fighter jets shot down a Russian-made warplane near the Syrian border Tuesday after repeatedly warning it over air space violations.

The Turkish military, which did not confirm the plane’s origin, said it had been warned 10 times in the space of five minutes about violating Turkish airspace.

Turkey’s president has told supporters that he was saddened by the downing of a Russian warplane by Turkish forces.

Addressing supporters Saturday, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan again defended Turkey’s action and criticized Russia for its action in Syria before expressing his regrets.

Erdogna said: “We wish it hadn’t happened, but it happened. I hope something like this doesn’t happen again.”