Witness: Rebels down fighter jet in northern Syria
By REUTERS
LAST UPDATED: 09/22/2012 14:18
AMMAN - Rebel fighters trying to oust Syrian President Bashar Assad shot down a fighter jet as it flew over the northern Syrian town of Atarib in Idlib province, a witness said.
The witness, an independent journalist who asked to remain anonymous, said rebel fighters were attacking a military base near the town when the jet flew over and rebels shot it down with anti-aircraft guns.