by Admin
Oct 3, 2024
Israel has struck Russia’s Khmeimim base in the coastal city of Latakia, Syria. The base which is used by Russia to store weapons and ammunition was struck by an Israeli missile which eluded the Russian air defense system.
The attack which happened during the midnight was carried out after an Iranian cargo plane from Qeshm Fars Airlines landed in the military base of Russia in Latakia.
The Iranian cargo plane which did not have any official announcement landed after an initial Iranian plane landed in the base but was announced by the media as a plan carrying humanitarian supplies for the people of Lebanon.
The bomb which also hit various military spots in Latakia province, in addition to the assault on the warehouse, started around 3:55am an hour after the plane landed.
Prodesq gathered that the Israeli launched thirty missiles from their warships in the Mediterranean Sea, which triggered Russia air patrols over the Latakia airspace.
Russian media reported that “An Iranian Boeing-747 with the code QFZ9951, operated by Fars Air Qeshm, landed stealthily at Latakia Airport, with its navigation systems off, the previous morning. It departed eight hours before the attack,”.
It further disclosed that “State media of the country have alleged that Israeli forces targeted locations in Syria’s western coastal cities.” .
Israeli media reported that Israeli missiles “allegedly” targeted and struck targets in the Jableh area of Syria, with several fire fighters combating the explosion.
Syrian media reported that the Syrian air defense systems were actively engaging incoming targets over Latakia, Jebla, and Tartus for a period exceeding 40 minutes.
Russia has yet to make any official statement about the attack on its military base in Latakia, Syria by Israel.