🇷🇺🇸🇾 Russian and Syrian servicemen restore Jirah airfield

The inaugural ceremony was attended by the commander of the Group of Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in Syria Colonel General Andrey Serdyukov, the Minister of Defence of the Syrian Arab Republic Lieutenant General Ali Mahmoud Abbas, servicemen of both countries, and guests of honour.

⚒ The airfield is provided with restored lighting facilities and elements of the manoeuvring area. The air traffic control post is fitted with communication and radio facilities, designed for providing arrivals and departures of aircraft at day- and nighttime.

Joint deployment of Russian and Syrian aircraft at the Jirah airfield allows to protect the State border, and ensures safety of civilians in the northern and north-eastern areas of the Syrian Arab Republic.