Russia to provide Syria with new missile system, over Israeli opposition
UPI reports: "Russia will supply Syria with an S-300 surface-to-air missile system
within two weeks, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Monday.
The announcement came after Syria, which now uses the Soviet-era S-200
system, inadvertently shot down a Russian military plane on Sept. 17.
All 15 people aboard were killed. [...] Shoigu also said Russia will
begin suppressing communications systems of military aircraft 'attacking
objects on Syrian territory.' While the reference to Israeli combat
planes is evident, it could also include planes of a U.S.-led coalition
fighting the Islamic State in Syria."
Russia blames Israel for downed plane because misleading on airstrikes - UPI.com
UPI reports: "Russia said Sunday the Israeli government is solely to blame for the
downing of one of its aircraft by Syria last week because it
deliberately was misleading on planned airstrikes. [...] A Russian Il-20
military aircraft crashed near Syria on Sept. 17, killing 15 Russian
airmen when the airplane was mistakenly shot down by Syria's air
defenses soon after an Israeli strike near the coastal Syrian city of
Latakia."
Comment: Have you been wondering how long the friendly relationship between Russia and Israel will last? There are now evident strains in the relationship.
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