ANKARA, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Turkish warplanes shot down a drone in Turkish air space near the Syrian border on Friday and its nationality has not yet been identified, a senior government official told Reuters.

The military said earlier in a statement that it had shot down an unidentified aircraft after issuing three warnings, in line with the NATO member's rules of engagement. (Reporting by Orhan Coskun; Writing by Nick Tattersall)

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