Syria jihadists claim downing of Russia plane: propaganda arm

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Syria jihadists claim downing of Russia plane: propaganda arm
Beirut, Feb 3 (AFP) Feb 03, 2018
A jihadist-dominated alliance claimed Saturday to have downed a Russian fighter jet in northwest Syria with a shoulder-mounted missile, in a statement issued through an online propaganda channel.

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham made the claim through the affiliated media channel Ibaa, but it did not mention the fate of the warplane's pilot.

The Russian defence ministry confirmed the Su-25 aircraft was shot down over Idlib province and said the pilot was killed "in fighting against terrorists."

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