Russia in Syria: Russian attack helicopters sighted at Syrian airbase, says US - TomoNews

LATAKIA, SYRIA — U.S. officials have told Reuters that a number of Russian aircraft have been spotted in Syria as part of Russia’s continued military buildup at an airbase along the country’s western coast. Two Russian Mi-24 “Hind“ helicopters and two Mi-17 “Hip“ helicopters were spotted on the tarmac at Bassel al-Assad International Airport in Syria’s Latakia province. Officials say that AN-124 Condors transporting cargo continue to fly into Syria from Russia twice daily. In addition to seven T-90 bat