39 killed as Russian military plane crashes in Syria

A military cargo plane has crashed as it was descending to land at a Russian air base in Syria, killing all 39 people onboard, Russia's Defence Ministry has said.

A military cargo plane has crashed as it was descending to land at a Russian air base in Syria, killing all 32 people onboard, Russia's Defence Ministry has said.

The Russian military said an An-26, with 33 passengers and six crew members onboard, crashed 1,600ft from the runway.