The Syrian Army said Israeli warplanes targeted Syrian army positions and hit a “military target” near Palmyra in a Friday morning raid, in what it described as an act of aggression that aided Islamic State. In retaliation the jets were targeted by Syrian anti-aircraft missiles with one of the Israeli fight planes shot down. According to a
Syrian Army Claims It Shot Down Israeli Jet After Raid Near Palmyra
Following the breach of the country’s airspace, the Syrian Army warned Israel of “direct” retaliation “with all means at its disposal.”