TASHKENT (Reuters) - Hundreds of Afghan soldiers have fled to Uzbekistan with 22 military planes and 24 helicopters last weekend, including one aircraft that collided with an escorting Uzbek fighter jet causing both to crash, Uzbekistan said on Monday.
The Uzbek defence ministry earlier said an Afghan military jet had been shot down and crashed after crossing the border.
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