Russia evacuating citizens from Syria

Russia has sent an Ilyushin Il-76 passenger plane to Latakia, Syria to evacuate its own citizens as well as those of other CIS countries from Syria (Hat Tip: MFS - The Other News).

An airliner of the Emergency Situations' Ministry has arrived in Syria to pick up Russians wishing to leave the country.

"An Ilyushin Il-76 landed in Latakia and will collect from Syria both
citizens of Russia