Israel downs Syrian fighter jet over its territory

Israel has shot down a Syrian Sukhoi fighter jet over its territory with two Patriot missiles, the Israeli Defense Forces said in a statement on Tuesday.

“Two Patriot missiles were launched at a Syrian Sukhoi fighter jet that infiltrated about 1 mile into Israeli airspace,” the statement says.

https://twitter.com/IDFSpokesperson/status/1021718407291576320

“The IDF monitored the fighter jet, which was then intercepted by the Patriot missiles,” the statement reads.