WHOSE DRONES ATTACKED RUSSIAN BASES IN SYRIA?
In the past two weeks, Russian forces in Syria have been under attack. After a deadly mortar assault, the last significant episode was an attempted aerial strike carried out by a swarm of 13 miniature drones. Franco Iacch , an Italian military analyst, reported that each device traveled up to 50 km following GPS coordinates before trying to unload eight to ten grenades against Russia’s Hmeimim and Tartus bases. The drones were neutralized by Russian defense systems. However, one month after Vladimir Putin claimed victory in Syria, these developments raise doubts on the truthfulness of his statements. Nobody claimed the responsibility for the attacks. This likely excludes jihadist groups as potential perpetrators. Moreover, the level of sophistication of the drones and the capabilities needed to carry out the attack demonstrate know-how that the Islamic State and other jihadist formations in Syria do not have. In the past ISIS finalized several strikes using commercial quadri-...