Russia to expand air base in Syria

by VTV427 September 2019 Last updated at 00:00 AM

VTV.vn - Russia is expanding its Hmeimim air base in Syria and rebuilding a second landing strip to allow the facility to serve more aircraft, Russian news agencies cited an unnamed Defence Ministry official as saying on Thursday.

The ministry has also set up new buildings to house aircraft at the site that will defend against drone attacks, the official was cited as saying. 30 fighter planes and helicopters are currently deployed at the base. Hmeimim airbase is located in Latakia Governorate, Syria. The airbase has withstood several drone attacks by militants in the region.

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