Syria Shells Lebanese Helicopter in North
Syrian anti-aircrafts opened fire at a Lebanese helicopter near the al-Kabir River on the border with Syria in the North, the state-run National News Agency reported on Thursday.
The helicopter was slightly damaged but the pilots managed to return to the Qlaiaat base, it added.
The helicopter was on a tour roaming over the plains of Akkar.
Investigations and contacts have kicked off following the unprecedented incident.
The Voice of Lebanon radio (100.5) later said that the “Syrian authorities have targeted a Lebanese military helicopter because it violated its airspace.”
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Source: Naharnet
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