(MENAFN) Syria has allegedly received two of Russia's most advanced and sophisticated fighter jets, as part of Russia's support of the Syrian Arab army against terrorists, reported Press TV.
This follows the US employment earlier this month of its most advanced fighter jet, the F-22 stealth fighter, in strikes against alleged terrorist targets in Syria.
Reports say two of Russia's Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jets had been recently seen in the skies above Syria and then seem landing at the Hmeymim airbase in the country's western Latakia province.
Russian authorities didn't confirm the Su-57s' deployment to Syria, but Vladimir Gutenov, chairman of the Military Industry Committee in the Russian parliament told Sputnik news agency that he "whole-heartedly welcomed" the reports.
The presence of the Su-57s will doubtlessly send a political message, serving as a deterrent "for aircraft from neighboring states which periodically fly into" Syrian airspace uninvited, according to Gutenov.
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