The Russian-made Pantsir-S anti-aircraft missile and cannon system, which is in service with the Syrian air defense forces, destroyed eight Israeli missiles. This was told by the deputy head of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the warring parties in Syria, Rear Admiral Vadim Kulit.
According to him, on the evening of the eighth of October, six F-16 fighters of the Israeli Air Force crossed the state border in the Al-Tanf area and struck the T-4 airfield (TIFOR) in the province of Homs. Of the 12 guided missiles fired, eight were destroyed, RIA Novosti writes.
The Rear Admiral added that six Syrian servicemen were injured as a result of the attack. The property of the SAR army was also slightly damaged.
Earlier it was reported that Syria's air defense means reflect a missile attack by the Israeli air force. According to the SANA news agency, the anti-aircraft gunners managed to hit several enemy missiles.
