Gunny
02-10-2018, 07:59 AM
An Israeli F-16 fighter jet has crashed amid Syrian anti-aircraft fire after an offensive against Iranian targets in Syria, the Israeli military says.
The two pilots parachuted to safety before the crash in northern Israel. It is believed to be the first time Israel has lost a jet in the Syrian conflict.
Israel was carrying out strikes after the launch of an Iranian drone into Israel. The drone was intercepted.
Syria accused Israel of "aggression", as Israel then launched more strikes.
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) tweeted: (https://twitter.com/IDFSpokesperson/status/962238134779023360) "Moments ago, IAF aircraft, targeted the Syrian Aerial Defense System & Iranian targets in Syria. 12 targets, including 3 aerial defense batteries & 4 Iranian military targets, were attacked. Anti-aircraft missiles were fired towards Israel, triggering alarms in northern Israel."
Israeli strikes in Syria are not unusual, the BBC's Middle East correspondent Tom Bateman says, but the loss of an Israeli fighter jet marks a serious escalation.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-43014081
Yet 2 more sides heard from in this BS in Syria. It's looking pretty ugly. Like another WWI - a war of alliances.
The two pilots parachuted to safety before the crash in northern Israel. It is believed to be the first time Israel has lost a jet in the Syrian conflict.
Israel was carrying out strikes after the launch of an Iranian drone into Israel. The drone was intercepted.
Syria accused Israel of "aggression", as Israel then launched more strikes.
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) tweeted: (https://twitter.com/IDFSpokesperson/status/962238134779023360) "Moments ago, IAF aircraft, targeted the Syrian Aerial Defense System & Iranian targets in Syria. 12 targets, including 3 aerial defense batteries & 4 Iranian military targets, were attacked. Anti-aircraft missiles were fired towards Israel, triggering alarms in northern Israel."
Israeli strikes in Syria are not unusual, the BBC's Middle East correspondent Tom Bateman says, but the loss of an Israeli fighter jet marks a serious escalation.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-43014081
Yet 2 more sides heard from in this BS in Syria. It's looking pretty ugly. Like another WWI - a war of alliances.