Syria claims to have shot down an Israeli fighter jet
Syrian air defense systems shot down an Israeli military aircraft and four missiles in the sky near the al-Kiswa settlement south of Damascus, a Syrian security source told Sputnik.
"Our Air Defense System is capable of accurately countering all enemy targets," the source said.
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S300 missile system Photo: Sputnik |
Syrian television shows live footage of Syrian air defense forces in action.
The Israeli military declined to comment on reports of its involvement in airstrikes on southern Syria and possible casualties.
"We cannot comment on foreign media reports," an Israel Defense Forces spokesman told Sputnik.