The worst fears are lost

In Syria, the American F/A-18E fighter shot down the Su-22 Syrian government troops, bombing the positions of the rebels. This was reported by Reuters with reference to the central command of the Pentagon and Syrian state television. The pilot is listed as missing.

It is reported that the Assada aircraft bombed the positions of the democratic forces of Syria near the city of El Tavra in Muhafaz Rakka. Processor forces had already tried to knock out the rebels, entrenched in the south of the city, emphasized in the statement.

According to representatives of the Pentagon, the American plane first forced the Syrian Su-22 to stop the attack. Then, when the Su-22 continued to bomb the positions of the rebels, he was shot down.

The statement of the American military department notes that before bringing down the aircraft, representatives of the international coalition on a special telephone line intended to resolve conflict situations, contacted the Russian side to try peacefully to stop the attack of Assad forces.

The Pentagon emphasized that the coalition "does not seek to fight the Syrian regime, Russian or pro -government forces," but "it will decisively protect itself or allied forces from any threat."

Meanwhile, the Syrian military stated on state television that their aircraft was allegedly shot down when he attacked the positions of the Islamic State. According to the Syrian army, the Su-22 was shot down near the village of Rasaf.

This is the fifth case of a clash of coalition forces with the army of Assad.

On April 7, American warships, on the orders of President Donald Trump, released 59 Tomagavk 59 winged missiles from the Eastern Mediterranean at the Ash-Shayrat air base, where, according to the United States, the Assad’s chemical weapons are stored. The blow was delivered after the chemical attack of the Assade on the city of Khan-Sheikhun in Muhafaz Idlib, controlled by moderate rebels.

On May 18, the coalition planes bombed the column of Assad troops , which violated the borders of the demilitarized zone and began advancement to the ET-Tanf base.

On June 8, the coalition troops were shot down by Assad who tried to attack their drone . On the same day, in the village of Et -Tanf, the coalition destroyed two cars belonging to government troops - they violated the border of the demilitarized zone.

Then the coalition attacked a column of government troops, a column of government troops . It included a tank, artillery guns, anti -aircraft installations and other equipment. The central command noted that several warnings were sent to the Assad’s military, but they did not respond to them. Then the coalition destroyed two artillery weapons and one anti -aircraft installation, and also damaged the tank.