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Syrian air defense says it shot at drones near Jebleh
Goodness. it must be a day that ends in Y. [Jpost] Syrian air defense says it fired at drones near the northern city of Jableh on the coast of Syria. Syrian State media SANA says that it intercepted drones near the city. "Air strikes have been averted in the past months against terrorist organizations striking at Khmeimim air base in Latakia province," SANA said.Russia has an air base in Khmeimim and it has often been attacked by Syrian rebel drones. However Russia’s RT expanded on the claim and said social media posts and Lebanese army sources had said the "two reconnaissance aircraft belonging to Israel violated Lebanese airspace in the south." This article asserted that the aircraft flew near Kafr Kala and the town of Yaroun and also near Naqourah. Yaroun is near the Israeli community of Yiron. Other media reported on Syrian state media claims it was not entirely clear if the Syrian air defense had intercepted anything or if they were firing at drones or not. Related: Jableh: 2019-12-23 Unconfirmed reports senior Iranian Al-Quds General Amir Ali Haji was killed Jableh: 2019-11-01 Russian air defenses intercept enemy objects over Latakia Jableh: 2018-09-26 Leaked photos show Russian military likely delivered S-300 to Syria already Related: Khmeimim air base: 2020-06-15 Egyptian Air Force intercepts 2 Russian military aircraft en route to Libya Khmeimim air base: 2020-02-07 Russia: Syrian air defense nearly hit passenger plane after Israeli attack Khmeimim air base: 2018-09-26 Giving Syria S-300 Surface To Air Missile Systems Won't Halt Israeli Strikes Posted by: trailing wife 2020-06-23 |
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