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Islamic State fighters reported to have shot down warplane over Syria Isis fighters capture Jordanian pilot after shooting down plane over Syria
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Islamic State fighters have shot down a warplane believed to be from the US-led coalition over Syria and captured its pilot, activists said. The Jordanian army said on Wednesday one of its pilots was captured by Islamic State (Isis) militants after his plane was downed during coalition air raids in Syria.
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the aircraft was shot down near the northern city of Raqqa, Islamic State de facto capital. It said the warplane was part of the US-led coalition, adding that the captured pilot was an Arab. “Jordan holds the group and its supporters responsible for the safety of the pilot and his life,” an army statement read on state television said.
Another group, the Raqqa Media Center, which covers areas under IS control in Raqqa, claimed the pilot was Jordanian. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the aircraft was shot down near the northern city of Raqqa, Islamic State de facto capital.
If true, it will be the first warplane shot down by IS since the coalition began air strikes against the group in Syria three months ago. It is the first warplane shot down by Isis since the coalition began air strikes against the group in Syria three months ago.
RMC published a photograph said to be of the pilot, who appeared wearing a white shirt as he was surrounded by 11 fighters, some of them masked. Another photograph published by the group showed the man naked from the waist down and soaking wet being captured by three gunmen as he was taken out of what appeared to be a lake. The Raqqa Media Center group published a photograph said to be of the pilot, who appeared wearing a white shirt as he was surrounded by 11 fighters, some of them masked. Another photograph published by the group showed the man naked from the waist down and soaking wet being captured by three gunmen as he was taken out of what appeared to be a lake.
There was no immediate comment from Jordanian authorities. The U.S.-led coalition has carried out hundreds of air strikes against Isis positions in Syria since 23 September.
In Washington, a Pentagon official said i was aware about claims being made over social media that a pilot had been shot down, but it could not confirm the reports.
The official said any further questions about the alleged capture should be referred to the government of Jordan. He spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the reports by name.
The U.S.-led coalition has carried out hundreds of airstrikes against IS positions in Syria since Sept. 23.
Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have joined in airstrikes against the extremist group, while Qatar is providing logistical support.Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have joined in airstrikes against the extremist group, while Qatar is providing logistical support.