Posted on 02/03/2018 1:13:20 PM PST by Texas Fossil
A Russian warplane was shot down Saturday in Syria, according to Russian state-run news agencies.
The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed one of its Su-25 warplanes was downed in Idlib province in northwest Syria, state media outlet RIA Novosti reported.
Militants shot down the plane in an area controlled by al-Nusra Front fighters, according to the RIA Novosti report. Russia and Turkey, which is responsible for a de-escalation zone in Idlib, were taking measures to return the pilot's body, the defense ministry said.
The ministry said more than 30 militants in the area were killed in a retaliatory strike, according to RIA Novosti, citing "radio intercepts."
The defense ministry said the pilot was able to eject from the aircraft before it crashed, according to state-run news agency TASS, but died while fighting al-Nusra fighters.
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Mattis is an incredible scholar and knowledge of history is in his bones.
Again, what’s the FSA?
..”All that Russia would have to do is deny Turkey the green light for air access over Efrin Syria”....
Erdogan wouldn’t listen even if he did. He’s still continue.
Putins got an election and the Russians don’t want to keep funding and fighting wars, especially after the pull out. So anything Russia would do now will be through a ‘back door’.
Then Russia just turns back on the air control system and shoots down the Turks.
Nah....they’ve come to far with the Sochi meeting.....unless someone simply removes Erdogan as was said.
Free Syrian Army. The group who conducted the attack is an FSA affiliated militia. The CIA supported them throughout Obamas last term, with McCain as the most vocal supporter despite their ties to ISIS and Al Queda. Trump cut them off and has backed Kurdish YPG.
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