Israel blamed for attack on Syrian airbase Russia and the Syrian government have blamed Israel for an attack on a Syrian military airbase in which at least 14 people were killed Tiyas (T4) airbase Russia says Israeli F-15 jets launched missiles from Lebanese airspace in early hours of April 9. Out of eight missiles fired,five were shot down and three reached western part of base Runway Aircraft hangars Aircraft shelters Aircraft shelters 500m 0.3 miles Government control as of April 9 Rebel control So-called Islamic State Kurdish Turkey and allies SYRIA LEBANON ISRAEL JORDAN TURKEY IRAQ Mediterranean Sea Damascus Kobane Manbij Afrin Homs Palmyra Raqqa Deir al-Zour River Euphrates Hasakah Hama Latakia Aleppo Idlib 100km 60 miles Sources: AP, BBC, Syria Live Map Picture: Google Earth