Syria repels terrorists’ drone attack on Hmeimim Airbase in Latakia

Syrian air defense forces have reportedly managed to foil an attack by foreign-sponsored Takfiri terrorists against the country’s strategic Hmeimim Airbase in Syria's Western Coastal Province of Latakia.

Syria’s state-run al-Ikhbariyah Syria television news network reported that the country's anti-aircraft defense systems intercepted unmanned aerial vehicles attacking the base on Tuesday evening.

The report added that explosions were heard as anti-aircraft defenses opened fire at the drones.

On August 5, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement that foreign-sponsored Takfiri terrorists had shelled the outskirts of the strategic Hmeimim Airbase, injuring a number of people.

The statement noted that the barrage did not hit the airbase, and that the military site is continuing its operations as normal.

“The projectiles, instead, slammed into a nearby civilian village. According to Syrian security bodies, the militant shells fell on Ruaisaid Afif, resulting in injuries to four local residents," the ministry pointed out.

Russia has foiled several missile attacks by terrorists on the Hmeimim Airbase. 

Back on May 23, the Russian Defense Ministry said its surface-to-air missile systems had managed to foil an attack by foreign-backed terrorists on the airbase. 

The ministry announced in a statement that terrorists positioned in the de-escalation zone of Syria's Northwestern Province of Idlib had launched four missiles at the strategic base.

The statement added that Russian air defense systems destroyed all the projectiles before they could strike the site.

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