An anonymous "senior general officer" in the Israeli Air Force tells Defense News that Vladimir Putin hasn't really left Syria, he's just changed his footprint there. While Russia pulled out a number of jets from its air base in Latakia, "now there’s more emphasis on air support by attack helicopters," according to the source. Israeli intelligence estimates say that the advanced S-400 air defense missiles that Russia deployed to Syria are there to stay for the indefinite future. Echoing recent statements by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, the source says Iran has pulled out a large number of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps troops from Syria, replacing them with smaller numbers of troops from Iran.
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