Russian S-300 Air Defense System May Make Syria “Untouchable,” But Israel Seems Ready to Test It
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With the US support for Israel unwavering under the Trump administration, Israel may risk sparking a larger war in Syria knowing that the Americans will likely back them — no matter the cost.
Damascus skies erupt with anti-aircraft fire as the U.S. launches an attack on the Syrian capital Damascus, April 14, 2018. Hassan Ammar | AP
By Whitney Webb
MOSCOW — After the Russian Ministry of Defense held the Israel Air Force solely responsible for the recent downing of a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance plane in Syria, Russia has announced that it will move forward with a long-standing Syrian government request for more advanced air defense systems, namely the Russian-made S-300. Syria purchased the S-300 in 2013 but, at the request of Israel, the system was never delivered.
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