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Russia reinforces Armenia base with attack, defence helicopters - Interfax


    MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has reinforced its air base in Armenia with attack and transport helicopters, Interfax news agency cited the Russian military as saying on Monday.

    A total of six Mi-24 and Mi-8 helicopters have been sent to the base near the capital city of Yerevan, Interfax reported. Russia deployed seven helicopters to Armenia earlier in December.

    (Reporting by Jack Stubbs; Editing by Dmitry Solovyov)