Moscow summons envoy, says Israel 'fully to blame' for downing of Russian plane

Moscow summons envoy, says Israel 'fully to blame' for downing of Russian plane: Moscow is blaming Israel and summoned Israel's ambassador and threatened 'countermeasures' after a Syrian missile caused a Russian aircraft to crash.

Moscow is blaming Israel and summoned Israel’s ambassador and threatened “countermeasures” after a Syrian missile caused a Russian aircraft to crash, killing all 15 passengers.

By: AP and World Israel News Staff

A Russian reconnaissance aircraft was brought down by a Syrian missile over the Mediterranean, killing all 15 people on board, the Russian defense ministry said Tuesday. It blamed Israel for the crash, saying the plane was caught in the crossfire as four Israeli fighters attacked targets in northwestern Syria.

The Russian military said that the Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft was hit 35 kilometers (22 miles) off the coast late Monday as it was returning to its home base nearby.