Russia Says Syrian Air Defenses Nearly Hit Airliner Near Damascus

RadioFreeEurope ^ | 2-7-20

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An Airbus A320 airliner with 172 passengers on board has made an emergency landing in the Russian-controlled Khmeimim air base after Syrian air defenses nearly hit it, Russian news agencies have quoted a Defense Ministry spokesman as saying.

The Syrian air defenses were trying to repulse an Israeli attack near Damascus, Igor Konashenkov was quoted as saying on February 7.

According to Konashenkov, after 2 a.m., four Israeli F-16 fighter jets fired at targets in the suburbs of Damascus without entering Syrian airspace.

During the attack, a passenger plane with 172 passengers on board en route from Tehran to Damascus was preparing to land, Konashenkov said. The passenger plane narrowly escaped "the lethal zone of artillery fire," he added.

The plane was escorted out of the danger zone and assisted in landing at the Khmeimim air base, Konashenkov said.

No further details were immediately available.

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First a pat down, and now this???!

[ThunderSleeps]

Note to self: avoid commercial air travel in and near active war zones. Check.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

The Damascus tourism board is not going to like this.

[FlipWilson]

And this is what happens when we give our toys to imbeciles.

[Red Badger]

Well, that’s ONE WAY to block the Coronavirus................

[bgill]

What is so important that thousands of people must fly through war zones?

[Cyclops08]

Note to self: avoid commercial air travel in and near active war zones. Check.

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Note to self: avoid commercial air travel in and near active muslim zones. Check.

[Waverunner]

Notice no mention of the dumb fark airline's name.
Fly the unfriendly skies with us.
See ack ack up close
experience a missile avoidance dive
enjoy a real time air to air interception.
Accommodations at a military base TBD for free.
WiFi available upon request, maybe interference from your phone or laptop will save the plane.
Complementary adult depends available after take-off.

[Zhang Fei]

[from Tehran to Damascus]

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Talk about double jeopardy.

[rivercat]

My best friend’s sister’s boyfriend’s brother’s girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who’s going with the girl who saw Trump tell Netanyahu to attack Damascus so that Syria would shoot down a passenger plane at the 31 Flavors last night.

[SunkenCiv]

You can pick your friends, you can pick your nose, and in Syria, you can pick off your friend's nose.

• Syrian regime accidentally shoots down Russian military plane [9/17/2018]

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Lol

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Imagine the passenger manifest of that flight

[sockmonkey]

Yes, I saw the photos of the car dealerships Israel targeted in Tal on the outskirts of Damascus. WTF, Israel?

[Forward the Light Brigade]

Putin, give more training when you sell advanced weapons to third world nations.

[higgmeister]

But, alotta guys call me Shawna.     ♫ Shawna ♪♫ Shawna ♪ ...

[sockmonkey]

https://twitter.com/i/status/1225995900776058882

Still waiting to hear why Israel bombed car dealerships..

Oh, whenever SAA makes gains against terrorists, Israel attacks something in Syria.. why?

[NorseViking]

You don’t have much choice if you live there.