Russian helicopter shot down in Syria

[MowCowWhoHow III]

Source: BBC

A Russian helicopter has been shot down by rebels in northern Syria, Russian military officials say.

Defence officials say the Mi-8 transport aircraft had five people on board. Unconfirmed reports say at least four of them are now dead.

The helicopter was returning from delivering humanitarian aid to the city of Aleppo, Russia's Interfax news agency quoted officials as saying.

It is not clear which group brought the helicopter down.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-36939137

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BREAKING: Kremlin says all 5 people aboard Russian helicopter shot down in Syria were killed.
https://twitter.com/AP/status/760066204266561537

[Duckhunter935]

1. "humanitarian aid"

[bananakabob]

2. Given Trump and Putin's close ties to Assad, I really doubt this.

Can you say false flag? The attention has been on their ties and the leaks so they do something to pretend extremism exists.

[unc70]

3. Yes, they have been dropping humanitarian aid

This really does not deserve ROFL or claims it is a false flag operation. These kinds of comments make DU look bad.

The BBC has been reporting for a week that Russian helicopters have been delivering a variety of supplies to the 300,000 people trapped in Aleppo: food, medicine, diapers, etc.

[yourpaljoey]

4. thank you

[modem77]

5. Exactly. There appears to have been a woman on board from seeing other photos of the crash site

Wonder if this is one of the groups that the US is supporting.

[Skittles]

6. to scream GOD IS GREAT

that is sick fucking shyte right there