Netanyahu to ask Putin for freedom to strike in Syria
- 9 years ago
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to request that Israel maintain freedom for its air force in the skies above Syria during a meeting in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin Monday.
The IAF has launched strikes in Syrian territory on several occasions either in retaliation to rocket fire or against weapons being transported to Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Netanyahu and his delegation left for Russia Monday morning and also plans to establishing protocol to prevent identification problems and potential clashes that could occur between Israeli and Russia aircraft.
According to the prime minister's office, Putin will also be presented with intelligence proving Iran's direct involvement against Israel in the Golan Heights and that Hezbollah uses and has access to advanced Russian equipment.
The IAF has launched strikes in Syrian territory on several occasions either in retaliation to rocket fire or against weapons being transported to Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Netanyahu and his delegation left for Russia Monday morning and also plans to establishing protocol to prevent identification problems and potential clashes that could occur between Israeli and Russia aircraft.
According to the prime minister's office, Putin will also be presented with intelligence proving Iran's direct involvement against Israel in the Golan Heights and that Hezbollah uses and has access to advanced Russian equipment.