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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

So the Syrians shot it down in error?

PERHAPS NOT

He stressed that the Russian Il-20 was shot down "as a result of the response to the attack of the Israeli aircraft of the Syrian air defense systems."
The Ministry of Defense of Russia reported that on September 17 at about 11:00 pm Moscow time the connection with the returning to the airbase Khemeymim Russian Il-20 aircraft, which was 35 kilometers from the Mediterranean coast. According to the ministry, around this time four Israeli F-16 fighters attacked Syrian targets in Latakia. According to the Defense Ministry of Russia, under the cover of a Russian plane, Israeli pilots placed it under attack from Syria's air defense facilities, the IL-20 was shot down by a S-200 missile. Fifteen Russian servicemen were killed.The Russian Defense Ministry noted that Israeli aircraft deliberately created a dangerous situation in the area of ​​Latakia, the means of controlling aviation could not help seeing the IL-20, as it was landing. At the same time, Israel did not warn the command of the Russian group of troops in Syria about the planned operation in the area of ​​Latakia. The Russian military department regards Israel's provocative actions as hostile and reserves the right to adequate response actions.

AND SO IT GOES...PUTIN'S FORAY INTO THE MEDITERRANEAN AND SYRIAN AFFAIRS IN SUPPORT OF ASSAD HAS NOW GOTTEN PRICEY....