A MiG-23 aircraft of the Syrian Air Force lands at the Hama airbase near the city of Hama, Syria's Hama Province
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The so-called "Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham" (ISIS) reportedly shot down a Syrian Air Force jet north of Palmyra today after it carried out an airstrike over the Jazal Mountains.

According to the Islamic State's official media wing, their forces shot down the warplane as it was flying over the village of Jazal, which was captured by the terrorist group earlier this week.

The entire Jazal Mountain region located north of Palmyra has been under the control of the Islamic State for 72 hours after they launched a massive offensive to capture the remaining oil fields in eastern Homs and the city of Palmyra.

Some opposition activists claimed that the Islamic State entered the ancient city of Palmyra; however, this was denied by Syrian Arab Army sources last night.

ISIS is currently at the gates of Palmyra after capturing the Hiyal Mountains located south of the city; they are also pressing the Syrian Arab Army from the eastern flank as well.