The Russian Embassy in Syria said Wednesday that the Kremlin has delivered a “second batch” of MiG-29 fighter aircraft to Khmeimim air base.
The statement followed an announcement Saturday by Syria’s state-run SANA news agency that a “second group of modern and advanced MiG-29 fighters” was received in a ceremony the same day at the base in Latakia. SANA said Syrian pilots would begin flying missions with the aircraft Monday.