BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) has been redeploying their air assets to the Russian bases in the coastal provinces of Tartous and Latakia, a military source told Al-Masdar this morning.

According to the military source, the Syrian Air Force has been moving its jets and helicopters primarily to these coastal provinces in order to avoid potential destruction from a U.S. attack.

With Donald Trump already tweeting that he is planning on attacking Syria, the Syrian Air Force will be able to protect their air assets, as the U.S. will not risk engaging Russia directly on the coast.

The U.S. has not revealed the date of their imminent attack; however, the Syrian military believes it will take place in the next 48 hours.