Airstrikes On Government Facilities Reported In Latakia, Tartus, Homs Provinces. Russia Allegedly Employs Own Air Defenses
UPDATE 1: According to the Syrian state media, the SADF intercepted a number of missiles coming from the sea.
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Late on September 17, airstrikes targeting government facitlities were reported in the Syrian provinces of Latakia, Tartus and Homs. Particularly, the strikes allegedly hit an industrial area in the city of Latakia.
The Syrian Air Defense Forces (SADF) are responding to the attack. Some sources report that air defense systems deployed at Russia’s Khmeimim Air Base were also employed.
According to Syrian sources, the airstrikes were reportedly carried out by the Israeli military.
The situation is developing.
Source: https://southfront.org/airstrikes-on-government-facilities-reported-in-latakia-homs-provinces-russia-allegedly-employs-own-air-defenses/
UPDATE 1: According to the Syrian state media, the SADF intercepted a number of missiles coming from the sea.
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Late on September 17, airstrikes targeting government facitlities were reported in the Syrian provinces of Latakia, Tartus and Homs. Particularly, the strikes allegedly hit an industrial area in the city of Latakia.
The Syrian Air Defense Forces (SADF) are responding to the attack. Some sources report that air defense systems deployed at Russia’s Khmeimim Air Base were also employed.
According to Syrian sources, the airstrikes were reportedly carried out by the Israeli military.
The situation is developing.
— Qalaat Al Mudiq (@QalaatAlMudiq) September 17, 2018
Reports of Syrian Air Defense activity over Baniyas and Latakia.
— Aldin 🇧🇦 (@aldin_ww) September 17, 2018
Missiles targeted Industrial area of Latakia among other location. Detail unknown. Syrian AD still active.
— Aldin 🇧🇦 (@aldin_ww) September 17, 2018
First footage of Syrian AD missiles over Latakia.pic.twitter.com/VPmssxqtC4
— Aldin 🇧🇦 (@aldin_ww) September 17, 2018
Syria State TV showing footage of HQ of the Technical Industries Agency in #Lattakia in flames after being hit by unknown missiles.pic.twitter.com/rHDCvB9CKi
— Aldin 🇧🇦 (@aldin_ww) September 17, 2018
Attack over Latakia still ongoing, some of the sounds of AD in use.pic.twitter.com/Rw53j1xfXT
— Aldin 🇧🇦 (@aldin_ww) September 17, 2018
Source: https://southfront.org/airstrikes-on-government-facilities-reported-in-latakia-homs-provinces-russia-allegedly-employs-own-air-defenses/
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