A Syrian Su-22 jet has been shot down by a surface-to-air missile in Aleppo Province. The pilot ejected and was reportedly captured.
“The plane wasn’t striking any targets, but was carrying out airborne surveillance. It was hit by a surface to air missile to the south of Aleppo, and now we’re looking for the pilot who ejected from the aircraft,” Syrian Army press service head General Samir told RT on the phone.
لحظة إلقاء القبض على الخنزير الطيار بعد اسقاط طائرته من القبل المجاهدين في ريف #حلب الجنوبي pic.twitter.com/PA85j3LLkK
— الاعلامي انس معراوي (@anasanas84) April 5, 2016
The pilot of the downed plane has been taken by Al-Qaeda-affiliated Al-Nusra Front to one of its bases, according to a rebel source cited by Reuters.
Video has surfaced on social media reportedly showing the moment of the pilot’s capture.
الطيار الحي .. في ضيافة الشباب .. pic.twitter.com/HyTAWP4EJn
— موسى العمر (@MousaAlomar) April 5, 2016
The ceasefire in Syria was introduced on February 27. It doesn’t apply to Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL), Al-Nusra Front and other organizations designated by the UN’s Security Council as ‘terrorists’…
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