IS claims capture of Syrian pilot after shooting down plane

April 23, 2016 04:27

The Islamic State jihadist group has captured a Syrian pilot alive after shooting down his plane east of Damascus, an IS-affiliated news agency said.

Amaq news agency yesterday gave the pilot's name as Azzam Eid, from Hama. It said IS fighters had shot down his plane and found him alive after he parachuted down to the crash site.

A video posted by Amaq showed the charred remains of a plane, some parts still on fire, lying on a vast desert plain.

Several apparent IS fighters in military-style fatigues circle around the wreckage, pointing to the two-starred Syrian government flag clearly visible on one of the wings.

Syrian state news agency SANA had no immediate news on the incident.

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