Syrian fighters allegedly shot at a Russian helicopter on Tuesday, forcing it to make an emergency landing, Reuters reports.
The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human rights stated that the helicopter rerouted to make an emergency landing at a military base in the government-held city of Latakia
While the exact name of the rebel faction has not been released, Reuters stated that the group is being provided with US-made TOW missiles.
Earlier today today a Russian military aircraft was shot down for violating Turkish airspace.
