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| Passenger jet carrying 172 passengers nearly shot down over Syria, Russia says | Passenger jet carrying 172 passengers nearly shot down over Syria, Russia says |
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| MOSCOW — An Airbus A320 jet carrying 172 passengers was nearly shot down on its approach to the Syrian capital, Damascus, shortly after 2 a.m. Thursday after Syria fired anti-aircraft missiles in response to an attack, according to a Russian Air Force spokesman, RIA Novosti reported Friday. | |
| The plane diverted safely to Russia’s nearby Khmeimim military air base, he said. | The plane diverted safely to Russia’s nearby Khmeimim military air base, he said. |
| On Thursday, Israeli warplanes launched airstrikes at targets in southern Syria, according to Syrian state media. Russian Air Force spokesman Igor Konashenkov said the incident followed airstrikes launched by four Israeli F-16 fighter jets. | On Thursday, Israeli warplanes launched airstrikes at targets in southern Syria, according to Syrian state media. Russian Air Force spokesman Igor Konashenkov said the incident followed airstrikes launched by four Israeli F-16 fighter jets. |
| The incident comes a month after a Ukrainian passenger jet was shot down by a missile launched by Iran, shortly after taking off from Tehran, killing all 176 passengers and crew. | The incident comes a month after a Ukrainian passenger jet was shot down by a missile launched by Iran, shortly after taking off from Tehran, killing all 176 passengers and crew. |
| The Ukrainian jet was hit by a member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the tense hours after Iran fired retaliatory strikes at U.S. positions in Iraq after the United States killed a senior Iranian commander, Qasem Soleimani. | The Ukrainian jet was hit by a member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the tense hours after Iran fired retaliatory strikes at U.S. positions in Iraq after the United States killed a senior Iranian commander, Qasem Soleimani. |
| Iran admits to downing airliner amid calls for justice, transparency | |
| According to Konashenkov, Israeli fighter jets fired eight missiles at targets near Damascus early Thursday and Syria forces fired anti-aircraft missile defense systems. He said the plane that narrowly avoided being hit was traveling from Tehran to Damascus. | According to Konashenkov, Israeli fighter jets fired eight missiles at targets near Damascus early Thursday and Syria forces fired anti-aircraft missile defense systems. He said the plane that narrowly avoided being hit was traveling from Tehran to Damascus. |
| The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a U.K.-based monitoring group, said airstrikes Thursday hit the positions of Iran-backed militia, killing 23 people, including Syrian and Iranian fighters. | The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a U.K.-based monitoring group, said airstrikes Thursday hit the positions of Iran-backed militia, killing 23 people, including Syrian and Iranian fighters. |
| In recent weeks Syrian forces backed by Russian airstrikes and Iran-backed fighters have mounted attacks in the northwest of the country in a bid to crush the last stronghold of opposition to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. | In recent weeks Syrian forces backed by Russian airstrikes and Iran-backed fighters have mounted attacks in the northwest of the country in a bid to crush the last stronghold of opposition to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. |
| Leaked audio shows Tehran knew missile hit Ukrainian passenger jet | Leaked audio shows Tehran knew missile hit Ukrainian passenger jet |
| Iran admits to downing airliner amid calls for justice, transparency | Iran admits to downing airliner amid calls for justice, transparency |
| In major escalation, American strike kills top Iranian commander in Baghdad | In major escalation, American strike kills top Iranian commander in Baghdad |
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