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Putin discussed with the Israeli Prime Minister the situation in Syria
MOSCOW, April 11 (Itar-Tass) - RIA Novosti. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the phone discussed Syrian issues, including in connection with the Israeli Air Force rocket attacks on the airfield "Tifor" in the province of Homs, the Kremlin's press service said.
It is noted that the conversation took place on the initiative of Israel. The parties discussed the situation in Syria, including the incident at the airfield "Tifor".
The Russian president drew attention to the need to respect the sovereignty of the UAR, and also called for refraining from actions that could destabilize the situation in the country.
In addition, in the light of the Holocaust Remembrance Day, the sides confirmed that the revision of the results of the Second World War, as well as the falsification of history, are unacceptable.
Netanyahu also mentioned that on May 9 this year, Israel will officially celebrate Victory Day for the first time.
On Monday night, it became known about the missile strike at Tifor airbase (T-4), located in the Syrian province of Homs. According to the Syrian media, seven Iranian advisers became the victims of the attack. The Russian Defense Ministry reported that two F-15 fighters of the Israeli Air Force fired at the base - three missiles flew to the target, the remaining five were shot down.
Adviser to Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei said that Israel "will have to answer" for the blow.
The political leadership and the army command of Israel do not confirm or deny involvement in the attack on the airfield T-4.
In February, the Air Force of Israel already bombed this base, where, they claimed, the Iranian control center for unmanned aircraft was located. Then the fire from the ground was shot down fighter F-16, participated in the raid, - the pilot and navigator managed to catapult. In response to the loss of the aircraft, the Israeli Air Force attacked a number of targets near Damascus, including air defense batteries.
Earlier it became known that Israeli Ambassador Harry Koren was invited to the Russian Foreign Ministry to discuss the incident at the base of "Tifor". According to him, the meeting in the foreign policy department was "regular regular conversation." The Ambassador did not comment on its results.
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