- Title: Israel: Airforce ???
- Date: 24th September 1979
- Summary: Major General David Ivris: We have to maintain observation on the area. We can't afford to lose it so long as we can we'll keep observation over the area and we'll keep it we need to by battles. It is not in our interest to fight Syrian Migs if they're not interfering. We fought over Lebanon not on the Syrian Border. Question: Do you think there is a provo
- Embargoed: 9th October 1979 13:00
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- Location: Beit Sokolo Tel Aviv
- Country: Israel
- Reuters ID: LVA6Y3SCTTG5P86EPEFJURVY58TR
- Story Text: This afternoon the Israeli Airforce Downed 4 Mig 21's belonging to Syria over Lebanon. (Approximately 7 Miles from Beirut) The Israeli's used F 15's.
In a press conference held this evening at Beit Sokolov the Air Force Commander Major General David Ivri and Army Commander Major General Yehoshua Saguy explained the events leading up to the dogfight.
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