Russia: Further bomb disposal experts depart Moscow for Palmyra

Additional Russian bomb disposal experts prepared to fly from Chkalovsky Airport, Moscow Region, to Syria to take part in in the mine clearance of Palmyra, Wednesday. Footage captured sappers accompanied by sniffer dogs waiting to board the plane, while equipment and military trucks were loaded on the Ilyushin Il-76 transport plane. According to plan, the team will first fly to Hmeymim air base in Latakia before making the 300 kilometre (186 mile) journey to the ancient city that was reportedly liberatedМинобороны подтвердило отправку второй группы саперов в Пальмиру По решению Верховного главнокомандующего ВС РФ вторая группа российских саперов направилась в Сирию для разминирования Пальмиры, сообщило Минобороны РФ. РИА Новости #ixzz44PdkK1uY