MiG Seen In Flames; Rebels Claim Shootdown
June 12 2015
Opposition forces in Syria say they have shot down a Syrian government fighter jet, reports the Anadolu news agency (Turkey).
The Russian-built MiG fighter was downed by anti-aircraft guns located near Nahtah in the eastern Deraa province, Hosam Neema, a commander of the Southern Front, which represents the Free Syrian Army in the region, told the news agency.
Video footage and still shots taken in Deraa show what appears to be a MiG in flames spinning through the air, noted...
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