RPS initially said the air battle took place on Sept. 14, 2004, adding that both downed pilots were rescued by Syrian military helicopters, Middle East Newsline reported.

• 浑说，最初的空中战斗发生在9月14日， 2004年，这两个被击落的飞行员获救的叙利亚军用直升机，中东专线报告。