A Syrian Rebel Group that was linked to alqaeda says it shot down a russian fighter plane in northern syria, killing the pilot. The militants said the attack was in retaliation for a russian bombing campaign. Russias Defence Ministry said the pilot ejected from the aircraft but was killed on the ground by the rebels in idlib province. Sarah corker reports. The burning wreckage of what looks like a russian fighterjet, red stars clearly visible on the wing. This footage posted online appears to show the plane being hit and bursting into flames in a rebel held area of north west syria. Jihadist group Hayat Tahrir Al sham, formally linked to alqaeda, said it had shot the plane down with a surface to air missile. Moscow said the pilot ejected and survived the crash but was killed by rebels on the ground. The sukhoi 25 fighter was shot down near the city of saraqeb, close to a major highway in idlib province. It was back in december when the syrian government, backed by russian air power, la
Wa ke tomorrow morning some of us will wake up to snow on the ground and the ground is frozen solid. No rob for the snow to settle pretty much anywhere. For the course of the day, the wintry showers will be blown further inland. Anywhere tomorrow could catch a few flakes of snow. On monday night into tuesday, that is when the snow showers start to develop across the north sea. They will start to be blown further inland and there is already an amber warning in force from the met office for eastern and central areas first thing on tuesday morning. Fightback this is bbc news our latest headlines a shift of policy on europe by labour shadow brexit secretary sir kier starmer confirms the party would keep britain in a customs union. The winter Olympic Games come to a conclusion with the closing ceremony in pyeongchang. Team gb go home with a record tally of five medals. Chinas president xijinping could serve indefinitely under changes that the communist party is proposing to the countrys con
A Syrian Rebel Group that was linked to alqaeda says it shot down a russian fighter plane in northern syria, killing the pilot. The militants said the attack was in retaliation for a russian bombing campaign. Russias Defence Ministry said the pilot ejected from the aircraft but was killed on the ground by the rebels in idlib province. Sarah corker reports. The burning wreckage of what looks like a russian fighterjet, red stars clearly visible on the wing. This footage posted online appears to show the plane being hit and bursting into flames in a rebel held area of north west syria. Jihadist group Hayat Tahrir Al sham, formally linked to alqaeda, said it had shot the plane down with a surface to air missile. Moscow said the pilot ejected and survived the crash but was killed by rebels on the ground. The sukhoi 25 fighter was shot down near the city of saraqeb, close to a major highway in idlib province. It was back in december when the syrian government, backed by russian air power, la
A Syrian Rebel Group that was linked to alqaeda says it shot down a russian fighter plane in Northern Syria this afternoon, killing the pilot. The militants said the attack was in retaliation for a russian bombing campaign. Sarah corker reports. The burning wreckage of what looks like a russian fighterjet, red stars clearly visible on the wing. This footage posted online appears to show the plane being hit and bursting into flames in a rebel held area of north west syria. Jihadist group Hayat Tahrir Al sham, formally linked to alqaeda, said it had shot the plane down with a surface to air missile. Moscow said the pilot ejected and survived the crash but was killed by rebels on the ground. The sukhoi 25 fighter was shot down near the city of saraqeb, close to a major highway in idlib province. It was back in december when the syrian government, backed by russian air power, launched a major offensive against rebel groups in idlib, the last province under rebel control. But civilians are
Embassies reopened. In sport seth blatter names the date when his successor for fifa president will be reelected. Change wont be happening quickly with an election scheduled for next february. At least 28 people have been killed in a large explosion in turkey. Around 100 have been wounded. It happened at a Cultural Center just north of the border with syria. Its not known what caused the blast, but the Turkish Interior Ministry called it a terrorist attack that targeted kurdish volunteers deading to nearby kobane for relief work. Home to a refugee camp housing 35,000 Syrian Refugees fleeing the war. A Foreign Correspondent has been based in turkey for over 20 years is also the author of turkey, what Everyone Needs to know and joins me now from london. Good to have you with us. On this attack, it is now thought to be an isil linked attack targeting youth workers who came to help rebuild the syrian city of kobane, just over the border there. What do you make of it . Well, that it is a ve