French Foreign Ministry spokesman Romain Nadal has refused to comment on the downing of Russian Su-24 bomber on the Turkish-Syrian border, but said that President Hollande will have the opportunity to comment on the issue during his trip to Washington.
French President Francois Hollande is set to meet with US President Barack Obama in Washington DC on Tuesday, primarily to discuss counterterrorism efforts.

In the second half of the day he will have the opportunity to comment on the alleged gunning down of the Russian SU-24 jet in Syria, French Foreign Ministry spokesman Romain Nadal said during his briefing on Tuesday when asked to comment on the incident.

Earlier on Tuesday Ahmad Fawzi, the UN's spokesman in Geneva, has warned that the downing of the Russian Su-24 jet on the Turkish-Syrian border could complicate the war on terror in Syria.

Fawzi noted that countries involved in the fight against terrorism should abide by all recognized international norms, that they should observe human rights and that their actions should be based on the rule of law.