Egyptian Pilots Arrive in Syria: Cairo's military presence will go beyond its role in Hama airbase

Several Egyptian pilots have entered the Syrian army's airbase in Hama, the Lebanese media reported, adding that Cairo has decided not to indifferent and participate in the anti-terrorism operations in Syria.


According to al-Safir daily, the Egyptian forces have started their work in Hama airbase since November 12 and a group of 18 pilots have also jointed them, mostly helicopter pilots.

The paper said it is not clear if the Egyptian pilots have started airstrikes in Syria or not but their presence at Hama airbase shows that Egypt has made its decision to speed up aid to the Syrian government.

According to the daily, the first group of 4 high-ranking Egyptian officers entered Syria and were deployed in the Syrian army's general staff base in Damascus, adding that two Egyptian Major Generals have started work in the Syrian army's operations room since a month ago, and their responsibility is leading reconnaissance operations, the latest of which was in Quneitra in Southern Syria, the Golan Heights and Dara'a.

• The Lebanese paper quoted Arab sources as saying that Cairo is also studying dispatch of its 'Thunder Forces' to Syria to help the army more extensively in operations.

It also quoted senior Syrian security sources as saying that the Egyptians have promised Damascus to send their forces to Syria and will start massive participation in battles in Syria on January 23, adding that Cairo's military presence will go beyond its role in Hama airbase.
 [farsnews.com]
24/11/16
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