Terrorists shoot down Syrian fighter jet, crucify pilot

Gbenga Bada 21:12 - 14 July 2016

ISIS wrecks a Syrian fighter jet

It was further reported that the wrecked jet became the second to have been brought down over ISIS territory since April 2016.

According to a report by Daily Mail, the jet, which is believed to belong to the Syrian air force, was shot down near the eastern city of Deir ez-Zor on Thursday, July 14, 2016.

The fighter jet, which was carrying out air strikes operation against ISIS insurgents, was wrecked by ISIS, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reportedly confirmed.

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A video footage showing the flaming wreckage of a plane scattered across a stretch of barren rocky ground was released by ISIS alleged ally, The Amaq agency.

The footage further showed a corpse in military uniform and white helmet, hung out for display on a street.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also revealed that ISIS had shot down the plane in the Thardah hills, about three miles from Deir ez-Zor air base, which is controlled by the terrorists.