nadim baba has more. >> the first time that an american official has gone on the record and so explicitlystated that the u.s. has data backing up turkey's version of events on november the 24th, saying that the russian plane had in fact entered turkish air space. until now they hadn't been so forthright, although they offered turkey their full support. just before the american ambassador spoke there was this press conference between the nato secretary general and amed davutoglu, and said that all are allies defended turkey's right and air space, at the same time welcoming turkey's offer to establish discussions. at that time it is not clear what those contacts are, they seem to be still pretty much severed right now. >> nadim baba at the nato talks. air to air missiles, the kremlin says the move is being made to help pilots defend themselves against other attacks. the pentagon immediately called on both russia and turkey to reduce the rising tensions. >>> in syria russian air strikes are being blamed for the death of at least 44 people in a crowded market in the northwest. there are quest

al jazeera's nadim baba is at headquarters he's been listening in. what has been said?> he's only just started speaking but it's expected he'll talk about the same themes that john kerry has been talking about. >> kerry sets off. he has been talking about how native alpolice commits to turkey's rights and has been talking about the former officer to montenegro saying it's not about russia, but every countries rights and a commitment by n.a.t.o. to strengthen the security of the balkans. the end of a summit overshadowed by tensions between russia and turkey, not happy at the accession of montenegro. whiches has just joined n.a.t.o. that's right. two reasons for russia to respond negatively. we knew there would be noises from moscow of disapproval. the list of countries is long, which moved away from the sphere of influence of the former soviet union, and already in the balkans, we have several countries, croatia, slovenia, already members of n.a.t.o., we have bosnia and macedonia. i don't think anyone was expecting anything else from moscow. they threatened to join it. i

nadim baba. thank you. let's go to burundi where the army said 87 people have been killed during the violence. their bodies were found after unidentified gunmen attacked military installations. it's the worst outbreak of violence since a failed coup in may. our reporter malcolm webb, what do you know? >> 87 people were killed. early friday morning they were attacked by armed men. the police say they have arrested members of an unnamed group. on friday evening police and security forces came around residential areas, people who were protesting they say that police came in people's houses, drove them out in the streets and shot them. they say this is happening to dozens of people, people who are shot in what appears to be execution tile killing. the only people killed were the attackers. and it seems that the government is very much trying to play this down. they're very much trying to put out the image that it's business as usual. but many don't see it like that, they see it as an escalating situation that i

nadim baba, al jazeera, brussels. >>> hundreds of thousands of people are stranded by some of the worsting on record in southern india. monsoon rains have lashed coastal areas, especially the capitol. our correspondent reports now from new delhi. >> reporter: heavy rain has poured on people in this state for weeks. now many in southern india are trapped instead illy rising flood waters. coastal areas are hardest hit. response teams have been sent to try to rescue thousands of people. >> [ inaudible ] last week it is so much [ inaudible ] everything else is down in the water. >> reporter: conditions deteriorated on tuesday with heavy downpours making water-logged areas even worse. people are using social media to describe how they are being badly hit. some major roads resemble rivers. flooding has damaged other infrastructure, including rail lines. the city's main airport is closed. computers trying to reach the south have been left stranded across india. >> translator: all flights have been canceled. the airlines are issuing tickets for flights tomorrow or the day after, but haven't sai

headquarters is nadim baba. within the past few minutes, the kremlin said that n.a.t.o.'s continued expansion to the east will lead to retaliatory measures. what are we to make of what mr kerry had to say? >> he said there was great clarity in unity of purpose between the foreign ministers. one big developed is that there'll probably be a 29th member of n.a.t.o. montenegro has been invited to start success talks. that is n.a.t.o.'s situation of keeping them on the western borders and the western balkans, montenegro is hope about being invited to join. i've been talking to their defence minister, who is not worried by a statement out of moscow. there has been statements in the past. and believes that in the future russia and montenegro will accept that it's in both coun y country's interests. the joint senate suggesting joint projects could be halted. monten egg grow will not be -- montenegro will not be winning immediately. another theme was commitment to supporting turkey. john kerry saying that some n.a.t.o. allies are talking about boosting practical help. we haven't h

nadim baba al jazeera, at nato headquarters in brussels. >> montenegro's future could play a big role in international politics. both countries are predominantly orthodox christian and have historically been strong allies. a blow to russia's political influence in the region and would take a position on the adriatic sea, but the small country's future is far from certain. analysts there believe russia will try to forward a opposition candidate. montenegrons. next the latest on the search for gunman in today's mass shooting in southern california and the president's reaction to yet another incident of violence. and hungs of boko haram hostages are free. the international effort that led to the deaths and arrests of hundreds of fighters. >> this is one of the most important sites in the century. >> this linked the mafia and the church. >> why do you think you didn't get the medal of honor? >> i can't allow you not to go into that because that is your job. >> we gonna bring this city back one note at a time. >> proudest moment in my life. >> so where we are standing... this will be the p

but first to nadim baba who is in brussels. what the secretary general has been saying at the press conference. >> reporter: well, foley, the secretary general has been outlining the continued importance of supporting the afghan national security forces in the years to come. but what everybody is looking for is the meeting involves nato's foreign minister and turkey's foreign minister on what they can calling challenges from the south, in particular fighting isil in syria. now of course this ongoing war of words between turkey and russia is very concerning to nato members here. just 24 hours ago, in the building behind me, the turkish foreign minister did say that he didn't want to see an escalation of the row. but at the same time he made it clear that there would be no apology. a lot of people would like something like that to be forthcoming, but we expect some nato members to outline how they are going to further support turkey in this defending its territorial integrity. >> thank you very much. the tension between turkey an