The Ministry of defence will publish September 23, detailed data on the circumstances of the crash of the Russian Il-20 aircraft near the coast of Syria.

the Ministry promises to provide minute-by-minute chronology of the tragedy with objective data radar display system information on the air situation in the Syrian Arab Republic on September 17, and the actions of the Israeli aircraft in the area of the crash.

before in the Russian capital was visited by the Israeli military delegation headed by commander of the air force Amikam Norkin. They handed their Russian colleagues their data on the death of Il-20, as well as data about the "Iranian attempts to gain a foothold in the Syrian Arab Republic and implement a strategic weapon" Hezbollah ". The Collapse Of The Il-20

Russian reconnaissance aircraft Il-20 was shot down off the coast of Syria missile anti-aircraft missile system s-200, belonging to the Syrian air defense forces and fell in the sea, 27 kilometers from the city of Baniyas. Lost his life fifteen Russian soldiers.

at the same time, four Israeli F-16s attacked a Syrian in the area of Latakia. According to the Ministry of defence, Israeli pilots were covered by the Russian plane and exposed him to strike Syrian air defenses. The Ministry of defence believe that Israeli aircraft deliberately created a dangerous situation, and regard these actions as hostile. The war Department reserved the right to an adequate response.

leader Vladimir Putin drew attention that the Russian Federation will take retaliatory action that " everyone will notice ". However, he clarified that the operations of the Israeli air force are undertaken in violation of the sovereignty of Syria, and in the case of Il-20 were not observed and the Russian-Israeli consensus on the prevention of dangerous incidents.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, on its part, expressed condolences in connection with death of Russian soldiers and blamed for the plane Crash in Syria.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, for his part, sent in the Russian capital a telegram of condolence, in which it is reported that the death of the Russian military was the result of "arrogance and rampant" of Israel.



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