Situation
On 4 April 12, 2017, President Bashar al-Assad employed the use of toxic gas in the Idlib Province and a confirmed 69 civilians have died. Mig-23s from Shayrat AB delivered the bombs. The Asad Chemical Facility, the Damascus Chemical Complex, and the Fthirma Missile Research Site were destroyed by the 877th in Gas Mask Alpha and Bravo. The Syrian Air Force experienced signifcant losses, seriously affecting its ability to repel attacks. The ground-based air defense sites have been attrited rendering them ineffective. Russian aircraft and air defenses have been sent in to reinforce Syrian defenses. Syrian forces are on a full state of alert.
Mission
The 87th (v) Fighter Squadron has been tasked with the complete destruction of all military assets at the Shayrat Airbase.
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