October War’s Sixth Communiqué Reports 11 Israeli Aircraft Downed

The sixth communiqué of the October War reported that 11 Israeli aircraft had been shot down in aerial battles, shifting attention to developments in the skies.

The statement followed an announcement that Egyptian forces had successfully crossed the Suez Canal and raised the Egyptian flag on its eastern bank.

While the earlier announcement focused on the canal crossing, the sixth communiqué addressed the air battles accompanying the fighting. The reported aircraft losses were presented as part of that update.

The brief account does not provide further details about the aerial engagements or the types of Israeli aircraft reported downed.