ISRAEL ASKS RUSSIA TO REVISE MILITARY CO-ORDINATION DUE TO NEW RUSSIAN S-300 MISSILES IN SYRIA:

Posted on Oct 20, 2016

The Israel Defense Forces has approached the Russian Defense Ministry to request that new coordination procedures be developed now that Russia has stationed S-300 anti-aircraft missiles in Syria, Izvestia reported. The Russians stationed the new missile system at their naval base at the Syrian port of Tartus about two weeks ago. "In the context of the hotline between Israel and Russia, the Israelis sent us a request to develop new procedures and open-fire rules to be added to the existing coordination mechanism," a Russian source said, adding that the request was made to prevent Russian missile systems in Syria from firing at Israeli aircraft by mistake. (Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs) Continue to pray for the safety of Israel’s northern borders and communities. Pray for ongoing discernment in Israel’s security organizations as to Russia’s long-term true intent where the Jewish state is concerned.