U.S. Military: Jordanian F-16 Fighter Jet Was Not Shot Down By The Islamic State

Jordan Plane Not Shot Down By Islamic State, Says US -- BBC

The Jordanian plane that crashed in Syria was not shot down by Islamic State (IS) militants, the US says.

The plane was lost in IS territory on Wednesday morning, and the pilot has been captured.

IS militants said that they shot down the plane with a heat-seeking missile. However, the US says "evidence clearly indicates" that this is not true.

Jordan is one of four Arab states in a US-led coalition that has launched air strikes on IS targets in Syria.

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