US shoots down Syrian jet for the first time in civil war

Source: The Hill | June 18, 2017 | Julia Manchester

A U.S. Navy craft shot down a Syrian warplane in the southern part of ISIS’ stronghold in Syria, the U.S. coalition confirmed Sunday.

Syrian Democratic Forces reportedly came under attack from forces in favor of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday afternoon in the town of Ja’Din, south of Tabqa, Syria.

In response to the attack on the SDF group, which is supported by the U.S., coalition aircraft worked to stop the initial advance into the town, according to a statement from Operation Inherent Resolve. 

“Following the Pro-Syrian forces attack, the coalition contacted its Russian counterparts by telephone via an established ‘de-confliction line’ to de-escalate the situation and stop the firing,” the statement said.

“At 6:43 p.m., a Syrian regime SU-22 dropped bombs near SDF fighters south of Tabqah and, in accordance with rules of engagement and in collective self-defense of coalition partnered forces, was immediately shot down by a U.S. F/A-18E Super Hornet.”

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