Syria rebels 'down fighter jet' near Damascus

 Activists say Syrian rebels have shot down an air force fighter jet in the east Ghouta of Damascus

 Amateur video showed rebels inside the operations room in Air defense base was affiliated to the Assad forces before being under rebels's control. The rebels were sitting in front of Radar screens, following the fighter jet movement before shooting it down by Russian-made missile.

 Activists considered that as remarkable development, especially since all aircraft fell before were shot down by shoulder-mounted missiles with short range.

 According to information received from Syrian Revolution Martyr Database, at least 5,840 people were killed in Damascus since March 2011.

 Syria's conflict began in March 2011 largely as peaceful protests against Assad's rule. It escalated into a civil war after opposition supporters took up arms to fight a brutal government crackdown on dissent.

 More than 100,000 people have been killed in the conflict, according to the U.N.'s recent estimate.