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Military Engineers, Mine-Detecting Dogs Bound For Syria For Demining Ops

September 11 2017

Russia

The Kremlin has dispatched dozens of explosives technicians to Syria for demining work in Deir Ezzor province, reports Tass (Russia).

The advanced detachment of about 40 experts from Russia's International Mine Action Center was sent to Syria's Hmeimim airport via military transport aircraft, said the Defense Ministry on Monday.

Russian personnel -- including mine-searching and their handlers -- are headed to areas in Deir Ezzor province to assess the scope of an upcoming...

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