Russian Miltiary Advisers Are Manning Syria's Air Defenses
Free Syrian Army fighters with weapons stand guard at the frontline against forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the Al-khalidiya neighbourhood of Homs.(Reuters / Handout)
Russian Military Presence In Syria Poses Challenge To US-Led Intervention -- The Guardian
Advisers deployed with surface-to-air systems bolster President Assad's defences and complicate outcome of any future strikes
Russian military advisers are manning some of Syria's more sophisticated air defences – something that would complicate any future US-led intervention, the Guardian has learned.
The advisers have been deployed with new surface-to-air systems and upgrades of old systems, which Moscow has supplied to the Assad regime since the Syrian revolution broke out 21 months ago.
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My Comment: Will these Russian manned air defense systems shoot at NATO aircraft in Syria .... and will these aircraft return fire .... talk about a prescription for a disaster. On a side note .... Syrian rebel groups are stating that Russians in Syria are now legitimate targets.
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