Russia blames Israel for strikes on Syrian airbase

CNN: Syria and it most powerful ally, Russia, blamed Israel for striking an airbase in the war-torn country on Monday, following a suspected chemical gas attack that drew condemnation from world powers.

Russia's Defense Ministry claimed two Israeli F-15 warplanes launched airstrikes on the T-4 base in central Syria from Lebanese territory, the state-run RIA Novosti news agency reported.

Syrian state media said that a number of people were killed or injured in the strikes and cited a military source blaming Israel for the military action.

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