Author Topic: Russia Sets Up Helicopter Base In Northeast Syria After U.S. Withdrawal  (Read 272 times)

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Radio Free Europe 11/14/2019

Russia has announced that it set up a helicopter base at the northeastern Syrian city of Qamishli following the U.S. troop withdrawal from the area last month.

The Russian Defense Ministry's Zvezda TV channel showed footage of helicopter gunships arriving at the base, which is protected by Pantsir surface-to-air missile systems.

The helicopters include two Mi-35 gunships and a Mi-8 military transport helicopter, with more to follow, Zvezda Tv said.

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