Kurdish rebels in northern Syria accidentally downed an American MQ-9 Reaper drone on Monday, mistaking it for a Turkish aircraft, CNN reported on Wednesday, citing multiple officials familiar with the matter.
The incident reflects heightened tensions amid clashes between Turkish-backed and U.S.-backed forces in the region, where the U.S. has maintained a presence for years.
The report described the downing as indicative of the "chaotic nature of the fighting in northern Syria right now."