Israeli satellite photos show Russian Air Force deployment in Syria

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The Fisher Institute for Air and Space Strategic Studies published unique photos on Monday that expose a small part of the Russian Air Force’s operations in the Syrian civil war, showing dozens of aircraft and surface-to-air missiles batteries deployed at the Assad regime stronghold in Lattakia.

 

Despite the inconclusive results at the beginning of the Russian campaign in Syria last summer, Israeli defense officials noted that over the past few weeks, Moscow’s military aid to President Bashar Assad has been bearing fruit, and even able to stop the advance of ISIS, as well as other moderate rebels and al-Qaeda-affiliated militias.

 

The photos, taken by the Israeli surveillance satellite Aros, show an incease of Russian forces in the area, which could explain the recent success.

 

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