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Activists say Syria rebels shot down war plane in Hama

By REUTERS

DECEMBER 24, 2012 15:22

BEIRUT - Syrian activists said rebels in central Hama province shot down a government fighter jet on Monday, in clashes outside a village loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad.

Rebels began a push into Hama last week, declaring it a new front in their 21-month-old revolt against Assad. The largely Sunni Muslim rebels have now brought the fight to several minority Christian and Alawite towns, where Assad forces are located and where many residents are loyal to the government.

Activist Sami al-Hamawi said rebels used anti-aircraft machine guns to bring down the plane outside the Alawite village of Maan, which rebels have been trying to lay siege to for several days. He said the plane was flying low over an area rebels had seized.

It was not possible to independently verify the report.

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