The expansion of the runway will allow the airbase to receive all types of aircraft, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Western stripes at the Khmeimim airbase in Syria. This will allow to perceive all types of Russian military aircraft.
This was announced by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu today at the final meeting of the Defense Ministry collegium in Moscow, Russian Interfax writes.
According to him, the expansion of the strip will allow the airbase to receive all types of aircraft in service with the Russian army. In addition, the Russian minister added that a barracks for 500 people was built at the base in Tajikistan, and a cultural and entertainment center and a sports complex at the base in Armenia.
Recall that in Syria, as a result of air strikes from Israel died two civilians, there are casualties.
Since the beginning of the civil war in Syria in 2011, the Israeli Air Force has made hundreds of flights to the facilities of the Syrian troops and allied pro-Iranian formations. Thus, Israel is trying to prevent the strengthening of Iran's positions in Syria.
