War Looms As Russian Fighter Jet Shoots Down American Drone In Syria..

According to the Israeli news agency, Jerusalem Post, a Russian fighter jet shot down an American drone near Khmeimim air base in Syria.

The drone is owned by the US Air Force, but was given to Syrian rebels. According to the agency, the drone was supposed to reconnoiter over the region of the Russian military Khmeimim air base and subsequently to be part in a planned air raid on the base.

“The Russian fighter shot down a small American reconnaissance drone provided by the Pentagon to the Nusra armed forces,” Sohu wrote.

According to the publication, this drone was given to Nusra’s armed forces at the beginning of the year, when there were dozens of armed clashes in Syria between the Syrian army and the rebels, as well as between pro-Turkish forces and Russian-Syrian units.

The type of the drone is not known yet, but according to the publication, the Russian military and air forces have considered that it could endanger the functioning of the Khmeimim air base and have taken action to remove it.

No statements have been made by the Russian Ministry of Defense so far.

Source: Jerusalem Post