Russia's air defence systems have intercepted an unknown drone attack on Hmeimim air base in the coastal province of Latakia, activists and Russian media said Saturday.
The Russian army has downed more than 60 drones deployed by rebels in northern Idlib province and Latakia mountains against its Hmeimim air base.
In Hmeimim, Russia uses Pantsir S1 and Tor-M2 air defence systems to intercept drones, along with state-of-the-art S-400 batteries. Older S-300 models are stationed at its naval base in Tartus, further south, according to AFP.
Previously, rebels have struck at the nearby Russian air base of Hmeimim, and Israel has been active for years in striking at Iranian bases that are spread across the war-ravaged country.
On June 22, Syrian air defences had also intercepted a drone attack in the airspace of Jableh city on the Mediterranean coast.
(Zaman Al Wasl, Agencies)
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