ISRAEL SHOOTS DOWN SYRIAN AIRCRAFT OVER ISRAELI-CONTROLLED AIRSPACE (STA BREAKING NEWS and ARCHIVES)

by STANews , Tuesday, September 23, 2014, 13:00

A Soviet-made MiG-21 of the Syrian Air Force. (foroaviones.com)

An Israeli Patriot missile shot down a Syrian aircraft that flew into Israeli-controlled airspace on Tuesday, Reuters reported, citing the military.

“Moments ago a Syrian aircraft infiltrated Israeli airspace. The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) intercepted the aircraft in mid-flight, using the Patriot air defense system,” a military statement said. The type of plane was not disclosed.

Israeli media are claiming that the downed aircraft was a Soviet-built MiG-21fighter jet.

Syrian state TV has confirmed that country's aircraft was downed by the Israeli Air Force.

Images have emerged reportedly showing two pilots ejecting from the shot plane.

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