Syria Claims To Have Shot Down A U.S. Reconnaissance Plane Near Latakia

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Reuters: Syria says brings down U.S. drone - SANA news agency

BEIRUT, March 17 (Reuters) - Syria's state news agency SANA said on Tuesday its air defences have brought down a U.S. surveillance plane in the coastal province of Latakia.

"Syrian air defences brought down a hostile U.S. surveillance plane in northern Latakia," SANA said in a bulletin, without giving further details.

Update: Syria shoots down American aircraft: SANA -- Daily Star

WNU Editor: They are now claiming that it was a drone. We will update this story as more news becomes available.