A missing warplane that lost contact with Turkish Armed Forces earlier on June 22 crashed in Syrian territorial waters, Hurriyet Daily News reported citing Doğan agency.

Search and rescue teams are waiting for Syrian authorities to issue necessary permits to locate the plane. Mediterranean naval units are now approaching the area.

All connection has been lost between the Turkish Armed Forces and a Turkish military plane in the southern province of Hatay, according to an official statement from the forces.

The plane left the eastern province of Malatya at around 10 am, while the connection was lost at around noon, the statement said.

Search attempts are continuing in an effort to locate the missing plane.