Russian jets in Syria fly joint mission with Syrian planes
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MOSCOW - The Russian military says its jets in Syria have flown their first joint combat mission with the Syrian air force.
The Defense Ministry said that a pair of Syrian MiG-29 fighter jets escorted two Russian Su-25 ground attack aircraft during Thursday's mission.
The ministry said that Syrian pilots had previously visited the Russian base to discuss details of the mission. It released a video showing the Russian planes taking off from Hemeimeem air base and being joined in flight by the Syrian jets.
