Russia says it repelled an attack on its main Syrian air base: RIA
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Russia’s Ministry of Defence said on Monday that it had repelled a drone and missile attack on its main air base in Syria over the weekend and accused former Nusra Front militants of being behind the assault, the RIA news agency reported.