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Was a Russian jet downed over north-west Syria?
Summary
A look back at claims and a reported Russian reprisal in the Syrian Civil War, as reported on 3 February 2018.
What did the reports say about a Russian jet in Syria on 4 February 2018, the day after the claims emerged? On 3 February 2018, Sputnik reported that Tahrir al-Sham, allegedly including the Al-Nusra Front, had claimed in a social media post that it downed the Russian jet with a shoulder-launched anti-aircraft missile.
The same day, the Interfax agency stated that Russia had retaliated with a missile attack. According to Interfax, at least 30 Al-Nusra militants were killed in North-West Syria, and Russia used what it described as "precision-guided weapons".
The two reports, both dated 3 February 2018, set out the claim of responsibility and the reported Russian response in the Syrian Civil War. Both accounts came via Russian news agencies, and the casualty figure was attributed to Interfax's reporting.
