Experts say human or technical error more likely caused the crash - although they concede a surface-to-air missile could have struck the aircraft if it had been descending for some reason.
Experts say human or technical error more likely caused the crash - although they concede a surface-to-air missile could have struck the aircraft if it had been descending for some reason.
Staffan de Mistura met with Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem and presented a detailed report of the talks.
The military said the shooting took place during a violent riot and no Israelis were harmed.
Syria's people must choose for themselves who their leader would be, rather than US and other foreign powers deciding for them.
The assault brought Daesh to within 20 kilometres of the main highway that links Damascus to Homs.
The closest the plane came to being in trouble was three months ago when the pilot aborted takeoff halfway through.
Initial examination showed the crash was due to a technical fault.
Emirates, Air Arabia and flydubai have rerouted their flights, whereas Qatar Airways and British Airways are exercising caution.
The hospital has been shut down since April 27 when the Houthi militia and Saleh loyalists occupied the city of Khormaksar.
Russia will be seen as being in league with Assad, Hezbollah, Iran, alienating millions of Sunnis in Syria, the region, says expert.