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Armed attack on Russian Hmeimim airbase in Syria, casualties reported

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  • Source: Al Mayadeen + Agencies
  • 20 May 2025 22:01
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An unidentified armed group attacked the Russian Hmeimim Airbase in Latakia, sparking clashes and communication outages.

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  • A Russian fighter jet taxi on the tarmac of the Hmeimim Air Base, a Syrian airbase currently operated by Russia, located southeast of the city of Latakia in the town of Hmeimim, Syria, on Monday, Dec.16, 2024 (AP)
    A Russian fighter jet taxi on the tarmac of the Hmeimim Air Base, a Syrian airbase currently operated by Russia, located southeast of the city of Latakia in the town of Hmeimim, Syria, on Monday, Dec.16, 2024 (AP)

An armed group launched an attack on the perimeter of the Russian Hmeimim airbase in the countryside of Syria's Latakia on Tuesday morning, leading to violent clashes with the base's garrison, where machine guns were used, according to local sources.

The sources confirmed that the sounds of clashes were heard in several villages near the airport, which prompted school administrations in the area to suspend scheduled exams for the day to ensure the safety of students.

#بالفيديو.. مجموعة مسلحة تهاجم قاعدة حميميم الروسية في #سوريا.#الميادين pic.twitter.com/y0NPgy9hQO

— قناة الميادين (@AlMayadeenNews) May 20, 2025

Residents also reported that the Russian base conducted large-scale jamming operations on communication networks, causing near-total outages in the surrounding area for several consecutive hours.

Preliminary reports indicate the clashes resulted in fatalities on both sides, including Russian troops, however, neither the Russian Defense Ministry nor the Syrian authorities have issued any official statement so far.

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“The situation in the Middle East is particularly troubling, especially in Syria, where groups of radical militants commit real acts of ethnic cleansing and mass executions on ethnic and religious grounds,” Lavrov stated.

Lavrov also criticized Western countries, alleging they deliberately ignore atrocities that don't threaten their geopolitical interests.

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The Murshidiyya sect has sounded the alarm that they might be "next after attacks on Druze and Alawites," calling on Syria's government to ensure equal treatment for all sects and crack down on unauthorized armed groups undermining stability.

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