The Russian military says Syria’s Soviet-made air defense systems have shot down all 12 cruise missile aimed at a Syrian air base.
Associated Press: Russia says missiles aimed at Syrian air base downed
Royal Air Force tornado jets take off in the early hours from RAF Akrotiri airbase in Cyprus to conduct air strikes in Syria on April 14.
Four Tornado jets fired Storm Shadow missiles "at a military facility - a former missile base - some 15 miles (24 kilometres) west of Homs, where the regime is assessed to keep chemical weapon precursors," the defence ministry said in a statement.
