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1st LD: Syrian warplane downed while striking IS, pilot rescued

Xinhua, September 21, 2016 Adjust font size:

A Syrian warplane was downed on Wednesday while striking Islamic State (IS) positions north of the capital Damascus, state news agency SANA reported.

The pilot was rescued, SANA said.

The plane went downed after completing its mission in striking IS positions in the mountainous Qalamoun region, the news agency said.

Meanwhile, the IS-linked Amaq news agency said the Syrian warplane carried out four airstrikes against IS positions before being shot down and crashed in an area between an IS-controlled region and other Syrian opposition factions.

The aircraft is the second warplane downed this week. On Sunday, a government warplane was shot down by IS militants in the eastern province of Deir al-Zour; the pilot died. Endit