After Russian Military Aircraft Shot Down Near Syria, Russian Claims Israel 'Deliberately Staged This Provocation'
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Fifteen airmen were killed by anti-aircraft from closed ally Syria, but Russians are blaming Israel for knowingly creating the dangerous situation.
by: Jon Queally
A Russian Air Force Ilyushin Il-20 aircraft, like the one reportedly shot down by the Syrian military on Monday. (Photo: Naumenko/Wikipedia)
Proving just how dangerous the situation remains in Syria—where the U.S., Russia, Iran, Turkey, Lebanon, Israel, France and other nations are all maintaining military operations amid a civil war that has dragged on for nearly seven years—the Kremlin on Tuesday is blaming Israel after the Syrian military reportedly downed a Russian military aircraft by mistake, killing all 15 airmen on board.
According to Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson Igor Konashe...