BREAKING NEWS: RUSSIAN AIRCRAFT DOWNED, RUSSIA SAYS ISRAELIS SET PLANE UP, RESERVES RIGHT TO "ADEQUATE RESPONSE"
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has expressed his outrage to Israel's Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman after 15 Russian servicemen died when their plane was shot down by Syrian air defenses during a sudden Israeli air attack.
Russia's Defense Ministry says 4 Israeli F-16's used the larger Russian IL-20 plane as a decoy for their attack on the northern Syrian city of Latakia.
Russia says it reserves the right to an "adequate response".
A French military spokesman has denied any involvement in the downing of a Russian military surveillance plane off the coast of Syria Monday night.
The IL-20 aircraft with a crew of 15 disappeared from radar during an Israeli air attack on northern Syria with Russian radar picking up missile launches from a French frigate around the same time.
Pentagon sources told CNN Syria's air defense missiles brought down the Russian plane during what they confirmed was an Israel air attack.
The Russian Ministry of Defense said the four Israeli F-16's set up their larger aircraft to be shot down and that Russia had no advance notice of the Israeli attack. Israel gave one minute notice before the plane was downed and the Russian plane had no time to move away from being targeted by the Syrians.
The Russians says the crew of 15 is dead.
They also say Syrian air defenses shot down the plane.
Russia says it reserves the right to an "adequate response".
A Russian military analyst appearing on "Russia Today" said he thinks the response will be to upgrade Syrian air defenses to restrict Israel's ability to operate over Syrian and Lebanese airspace.
There is a report that Russia is moving large numbers of fighter aircraft to Syria today.
The Russian Ministry of Defense said the four Israeli F-16's set up their larger aircraft to be shot down and that Russia had no advance notice of the Israeli attack. Israel gave one minute notice before the plane was downed and the Russian plane had no time to move away from being targeted by the Syrians.
The Russians says the crew of 15 is dead.
They also say Syrian air defenses shot down the plane.
Russia says it reserves the right to an "adequate response".
A Russian military analyst appearing on "Russia Today" said he thinks the response will be to upgrade Syrian air defenses to restrict Israel's ability to operate over Syrian and Lebanese airspace.
There is a report that Russia is moving large numbers of fighter aircraft to Syria today.
Israel had no comment initially as they usually do on their numerous air strikes. An Israeli source recently acknowledged 200 airstrikes on Syria in the last year with 800 missiles fired.
Israel now says its planes were operating in the area but says Syria, Iran and Hezbollah were responsible for the incident. Israel sends it condolences to Russia for the loss of life.
The attack comes just hours before the beginning of Israel's highest holiday Yom Kippur when normal activity will shut down for 24 hours.
It also comes just hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to a buffer zone in northern Syria from which opposition fighting forces including A Qaeda jihadists will be removed.
Russia says this incident will not affect the Russo-Turkish plan to drive jihadists out of populated areas of northern Syria by October 15th.
Links below.....
RUSSIA TODAY LIVE STREAM
RUSSIAN NEWS AGENCY TASS
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Israel now says its planes were operating in the area but says Syria, Iran and Hezbollah were responsible for the incident. Israel sends it condolences to Russia for the loss of life.
The attack comes just hours before the beginning of Israel's highest holiday Yom Kippur when normal activity will shut down for 24 hours.
It also comes just hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to a buffer zone in northern Syria from which opposition fighting forces including A Qaeda jihadists will be removed.
Russia says this incident will not affect the Russo-Turkish plan to drive jihadists out of populated areas of northern Syria by October 15th.
Links below.....
RUSSIA TODAY LIVE STREAM
RUSSIAN NEWS AGENCY TASS
E)
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