In this photo taken from a video provided on May 25, 2021, by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service, crew members leave a Russian Tu-22M3 bomber upon its landing at Hemeimeem air base in Syria. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)
Times of Israel: Russia says Israel used 2 civilian airliners as cover to carry out Syria strike
Opposition-linked Syrian war monitor claims 9 killed in alleged strike that targeted several Iranian positions, including a communication tower, near T4 airbase east of Palmyra
A Russian general on Thursday said that Syrian air defenses did not engage Israeli jets that reportedly carried out a strike in central Syria because there were two civilian airliners in the air at the time.
A Britain-based war monitor said the alleged Israeli airstrike in central Syria killed nine pro-government fighters, four of them Syrians and five of undetermined nationality.
Syrian Rear Admiral Vadim Kulit told the Sputnik news site that the strike was carried out by four Israeli F-16 jets.
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Update: Syria used no air defense at Israel's F-16s due to 2 civilian planes nearby: Russia (ANI/Sputnik)
WNU Editor: More details on Israel's Oct. 13 missile strike are here .... Israeli F-16s attacked target in Syria’s Homs on October 13 — Russian Defense Ministry (TASS).
