Russia has moved its first fighter jets to a growing base in Syria, defense officials said Friday, according to The Wall Street Journal, raising new concerns Moscow is preparing to play a direct role in helping embattled President Bashar Al-Assad against Islamic State (ISIS) militants. Defense officials said at least four tactical fighter jets had arrived at the rapidly expanding airfield on the Syrian coast south of Latakia.
Over the past two weeks, defense officials added, Russia has dramatically stepped up development of the airfield by sending in housing for up to 2,000 people, attack helicopters, choppers to transport troops around the country, and artillery. (Read More)(Includes news video).
