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.
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