Antonov An-124 Ruslan in landing configuration;
Credit: Wikipedia, copyright Alex Beltyukov
LATAKIA, Syria (Reuters) - On Saturday 14 December 2024, a Russian cargo plane departed from Russia's air base in Latakia (Syria) for Libya, a Syrian security official stationed outside the facility said.
The official stationed at the gate told Reuters that additional Russian departures from the Hmeimim air base in Syria's coastal Latakia province are expected in the coming days.
On Friday, satellite images showed Russia moving military equipment at Syria's Hmeimim air base, with two Antonov AN-124 cargo planes visible, following the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad by rebels last weekend.
