3 possibilities at this time:
1. Israel: Unlikely. They coordinate their strikes on Syria with Russia.
2. France: Unknown. Why are French ships even in the area and why are they firing rockets?
3. Syria: Possible. Was shooting air defenses at incoming Israeli missiles & plans. Could have been “friendly fire”.
I believe this is an area Turkey may want to defend, so throw them in the mix too.
Curious thing.
US Defense sources claiming Syrian air defense responsible but Russian Defense Ministry claiming French frigate launched missiles at time plane disappeared from radar.
4. Crashed due to old, old plane.
4. Antique Russian plane crashed on its own.
#6. #3 is the correct answer. Syria shot down the Russian plane while reportedly trying to shoot down Israeli missiles.
Score one for the good and bad guys at the same time.
Next shooting’ Bashir!