Syrian Rebels Claim To Have Shot Down Military Aircraft Near Iraq Border

Syrian rebels have claimed to have shot down a military fighter jet in eastern Syria near Iraqi border, but the Syrian state media says it crashed due to "technical problems." Video footage uploaded online by the rebel Free Syrian Army (FSA) on Monday shows an aircraft that looks like Syrian air force's Russian-built MiG-23 fighter jet bursting into flames amidst the sound of gunfire, reports say.

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