LATAKIA, Syria (Reuters) – A Russian cargo plane departed from Russia’s air base in Latakia for Libya on Saturday, a Syrian security official stationed outside the facility said.
The official stationed at the gate told Reuters that additional Russian departures from the Hmeimim air base in Syria’s coastal Latakia province are expected in the coming days.
On Friday, satellite images showed Russia moving military equipment at Syria’s Hmeimim air base, with two Antonov AN-124 cargo planes visible, following the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad by rebels last weekend.
(Reporting by Tuvan Gumrukcu; Writing by Ece Toksabay; Editing by Frances Kerry)
