Russia Wants British Aviation Experts To Examine Data From The Black Box Of The Russian Warplane Downed By Turkey

According to Yahoo News, Britain says it will consider Russia's request for aviation experts to examine data from the black box of a Russian warplane downed over the Turkish-Syria border. Russian President Vladimir Putin made the request during a phone call Wednesday with Prime Minister David Cameron

The Su-24 on a bombing mission in Syria was shot down by Turkey on Nov. 24. The pilot and another Russian serviceman were killed in the incident. Russian officials reject Turkey's claim that its plane violated Turkish airspace.

Mr Cameron's office said the two leaders had "agreed that it was important to wait for the investigation to establish what had happened and the prime minister said he would consider President Putin's request to send British experts to assist the investigation."

British warplanes began bombing Islamic State group targets in Syria last week, and Downing St. said Cameron and Putin "agreed that the U.K. and Russia should work together" to tackle the militant group and push a peace process for Syria.