Syrian air defense systems were brought to increased combat readiness last night with the transition to combat use. Unmanned aerial vehicles of unknown origin were detected by means of control over the province of Hama. According to recent reports, drones approached the positions of the Syrian government forces in the Al-Salamiyah area.
According to the information service AMN, the drones were shot down using the SAA anti-aircraft missile systems. At the moment, identification of unmanned aerial vehicles is being carried out. About, which air defense systems were used, not reported.
According to some reports, drones, Curb explosive devices, were released by militants of one of the terrorist groups in the province of Idlib. Their target could be a military facility in the area of the aforementioned Al-Salamiyah. It is also suggested that, that the militants had the goal of verifying that, how effective is the SAA air defense system in the area.
It is important to note, that last month official Damascus accused the Israeli Air Force of striking targets in the province of Hama. Then materials were published in the Israeli media, alleging, that the air strikes were carried out in connection with the intensification of the Iranian military in Hama. Iran did not comment on these statements.
