US shoots down Turkish drone near troops in Syria amid escalating airstrikes

A US F-16 shot down a Turkish drone that came within 500 meters of US troops in northeast Syria.
Turkey conducted intensified airstrikes on Kurdish militant targets in Syria in response to recent attacks.
The US deemed the Turkish drone a threat after it flew near US forces despite repeated warnings.
US and Turkish defense leaders agreed to improve coordination to avoid future incidents.
Tensions remain between the US and Turkey over differing policies regarding Kurdish groups in Syria.