A ground crew member reports to pilots that their Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet is ready for a combat mission at Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, By Russia’s Defence Ministry, October 22, 2015. (Photo by Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation)
Warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) are conducting patrols on the Syrian-Turkish border on a daily basis, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on July 11.
According to the UK-based monitoring group, VKS warplanes are flying along the border line between the northwestern region of Greater Idlib and Turkish-occupied areas in the northenr Aleppo countryside.
“So far, there is no information on the reasons behind this [the Russian aerial patrols],” the SOHR’s report reads.
The opposition’s aviation observers in northwest and north Syria confirmed the information revealed by the SOHR. Last week, activists even reported that Russian warplanes fired air-to-air missiles over northern Aleppo.
The unusual Russian aerial patrols appear to be coordinated with Turkey. So far, Ankara has not complained about VKS operations near its border line.
These patrols are likely meant to monitor the border with Turkey. Terrorist groups position their military training camps, main headquarters and weapons depots in the region.
That’s because Turkey weekly bombs Syrian and Iranian bases around Damaskus, Deirazour, al Bukamal… gj Putin!
No, that would be Israel.
You don’t say…
Indeed…
Stupid disinformation. It is Israel with the helping hand of of Russia. Putin is an Israeli asset.
Probably anti CIAisis drone operations.
CIA will spend their last foodstamps on drones…
i wanna be a member of the ground crew. uniforms are bitch’n.
If slimy SOHR doesn’t understand new developments, those are excellent developments!