THE Syrian plane forced to land in Turkey was legally carrying radar parts for Syria, Russia's foreign minister has said.
Sergey Lavrov insisted yesterday the Russian shipment complied with international law, included no weapons, and that the "electric equipment for radar" was a legitimate cargo.
He added, however, that the cargo was of "dual purpose," meaning it could have both civilian and military application.
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