Alparslan Celik
| Alparslan Celik | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | Syrian Turkmen Brigades |
| Years of service | 2014-2016 |
| Rank | Second-in-command |
| Unit | Turkmen Coastal Division |
| Battles/wars | 2015 Russian Sukhoi Su-24 shootdown |
Alparslan Celik Turkey Keban, Elazığ is a Turkish ultra-nationalist Grey Wolves member. In 2014 he joined the Syrian Turkmen Brigades and fought against SAA. On 24 November, after Turkey shot down a Russian bomber, he allegedly killed the Russian pilot Oleg Peshkov.[1][2][3]
He is detained in Izmir.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "Killer of Russia's Su-24 Pilot Detained in Turkey | News". The Moscow Times. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
- ↑ "MIDEAST - I have no fear of the Russians, says alleged killer of Russian pilot". Retrieved 2016-04-19.
- ↑ Sputnik. "Alparslan Celik: What is Known So Far About Alleged Killer of Su-24 Pilot". sputniknews.com. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
- ↑ "Turkey detains alleged killer of Russian pilot downed over Syria border". RT International. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
- ↑ "CRIME - Alleged killer of Russian jet pilot detained in İzmir". Retrieved 2016-04-19.
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