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Russians join Hezbollah in Syrian battle

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Aleppo’s Kweiris air base – first Russian target in Syria

Published: 27 September 2015

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Russian marines join Hizballah in first Syrian battle – a danger signal for US, Israel - DEBKAfile 24.09.15
For the first time in 41 years, since the 1974 war of attrition against the IDF on the Golan, Russian troops are fighting alongside Syrian forces. It is also the first time that a world power like Russia is willing to go into battle with an acknowledged terrorist group, such as Hizballah.

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