Monday, August 1, 2016

Russian helicopter downed in rebel-held Idlib province

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A Russian military helicopter was shot down in the north of Syria's rebel-held Idlib province in Syria.  The defence ministry said it was an Mi-8 military transport helicopter which had been shot down after delivering humanitarian aid to the city of Aleppo as it made its way back to Russia's main air base in the province of Latakia.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


IN: The five Russian military personnel...