A formation of Russian Mig 31's (Photo: Reuters)
Russia has begun its military intervention in Syria, deploying an aerial contingent to a permanent Syrian base, in order to launch attacks against ISIS and Islamist rebels; US stays silent.
Russian fighter pilots are expected to begin arriving in Syria in the coming days, and will fly their Russian air force fighter jets and attack helicopters against ISIS and rebel-aligned targets within the failing state.
According to Western diplomats, a Russian expeditionary force has already arrived in Syria and set up camp in an Assad-controlled airbase. The base is said to be in area surrounding Damascus, and will serve, for all intents and purposes, as a Russian forward operating base.
In the coming weeks thousands of Russian military personnel are set to touch down in Syria, including advisors, instructors, logistics personnel, technical personnel, members of the aerial protection division, and the pilots who will operate the aircraft.
WNU Editor: Russia is denying these reports .... 'No Russian jets sent to Syria' - military source on 'expeditionary force' report (RT). What's my take .... the Syrian government is slowly losing this war, and it would not surprise me if Russia does exactly what the U.S. has done in Iraq .... send military advisers and backed with air strikes. If this scenario does come into play .... expect the Middle East to be a tinderbox ready to explode.
More News On Reports That Russia Has Decided To Intervene In The Syrian Civil War
Russian jets take to Syrian skies to combat IS -- i24 News
Russia Deploying Air Force Contingent to Syria -- Washington Free Beacon
Russia sends fighter jets to back Syria’s Assad against ISIL -- World Tribune
"Russia has begun intervention in Syria," says Israeli site -- BS9
Russia gearing up to be first world power to insert ground forces into Syria -- Debka
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