Posted on 06/19/2017 6:19:49 AM PDT by Texas Fossil
The US-led anti-ISIS Coalition stated that a Syrian regime jet was shot down following an attack on SDF forces south of Tabqa.
The US-led anti-ISIS coalition Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF–OIR) has released a statement regarding the downing of a Syrian jet near Tabqa Sunday afternoon.
According to the statement, titled “Coalition defends partner forces from Syrian fighter jet attack”, at approximately 4:30 pm June 18 pro-Syrian regime forces attacked the Syrian Democratic Forces-held town of Ja'Din, south of Tabqa, wounding a number of SDF fighters and driving the SDF from the town.
The statement said that Coalition aircraft conducted a show of force and stopped the initial pro-regime advance toward the SDF-controlled town. Following the attack, the Coalition contacted its Russian counterparts to de-escalate the situation and stop the firing.
"At 6:43 pm, a Syrian regime SU-22 dropped bombs near SDF fighters south of Tabqah and, in accordance with rules of engagement and in collective self-defense of Coalition partnered forces, was immediately shot down by a U.S. F/A 18E Super Hornet”, said the statement.
CJTFOIR remarked that the Coalition's mission is to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria, adding: “The Coalition does not seek to fight Syrian regime, Russian, or pro-regime forces partnered with them, but will not hesitate to defend Coalition or partner forces from any threat.”
Why did the communication channels fail that should have de-escilated this?
Was Assad trying to prevent further acquisition of territory by SDF?
This incident is not good for Syria, Russia, SDF or US forces.
Syria Ping
Who exactly are the SDF?
How bad is this?
Great question...good luck getting a straight answer.
There are no real “winners” in war.
Most important question: How did the Syrian jet know where to drop that ordnance?
SDF... Syrian Defense Force... Made up of mainly Kurds (With a smattering of others thrown in)
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Those Syrian Kurds need to stop interfering with the Syrian government advances.
Either coordinate with the Syrian government or gtf out of the area.
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