Reuters, 17/09 19:23 CET
By Tom Perry
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian
military has recently started using new types of air and ground weapons
supplied by Russia, a Syrian military source told Reuters on Thursday,
underlining growing Russian support to Damascus that is alarming the
United States.
“The weapons are highly effective and very accurate, and
hit targets precisely,” the source said in response to a question about
Russian support. “We can say they are all types of weapons – be it air
or ground.”
The source said the army had been trained in the use of
the weapons in recent months and was now deploying them, declining to
give further details other than saying they were “new types”.
The Russian government said on Thursday its military
support for Damascus was aimed at fighting terrorism, safeguarding
Syria’s statehood and preventing a “total catastrophe” in the region.
It includes a larger Russian military presence on the
ground in Syria, where President Bashar al-Assad has faced increased
pressure this year from rebels fighting to topple him, but its full
scope and intentions remain unclear.
Washington, which wants Assad gone from power, has said
it believes Russia is undertaking a significant military buildup which
could exacerbate the war.
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Source: Euronews
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