Monday, August 13, 2012

Syrian Rebels Shoot Down Fighter Jet

A combination of screenshots from video footage posted on YouTube show the MiG-23 aircraft before and after the explosion. Washington Post

Syrian State Media Confirm Loss Of Fighter Jet -- Haaretz

Opposition claims it was shot down, regime blames 'technical problems;' meanwhile, the Syrian ambassador to Iran says Assad 'welcomes' talks with opposition.

A Syrian fighter jet crashed in eastern Syria on Monday, state television said, hours after rebels said they had shot down a jet in the same area.

The official news channel Syria TV said the plane crashed due to technical problems during a "regular training mission," while state news agency SANA said the pilot had ejected himsel from the plane and that a search party was underway.

Read more ....

More News On Syrian Rebel Claims Of Shooting Down A Jet Fighter

Syrian fighter jet crashes; rebels claim they shot it down
-- Washington Post
Rebel video claims to show captured Syrian pilot -- AP
Syrian fighter jet crashes in flames, cause disputed -- Reuters
Syrian pilot ejects, rebels say they downed plane -- FOX News/AP
Syrian rebels claim to have downed fighter jet -- The Telegraph
Syria rebels claim military Mig 23 fighter shot down -- BBC
Syrian Government Warplane Crashes, Rebels Claims Responsibility -- Radio Free Europe
Syrian fighter jet crashes: debate over shoot down or technical failure -- Christian Science Monitor
Syrian rebels claim capture of pilot -- The Australian

No comments: