'Syria MiGs Lack Offensive Capabilities' -- Jerusalem Post
The four MiG-31E fighter jets that Russia will deliver to Syria will be without offensive capabilities and used for intelligence gathering alone, according to reports that reached Jerusalem from Moscow this week.
According to these reports, Russia did not sell more planes to the Syrians for the simple reason that Damascus does not have the ability to pay for any more. The reports said that two of the planes would be operational, and the other two would be purchased for "cannibalization" purposes, amid a Syrian realization that Russia would not provide effective "after-sale service," and that these planes would be used for "spare parts."
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My Comment: The key sentence in this report is the following one ....
.... Russia did not sell more planes to the Syrians for the simple reason that Damascus does not have the ability to pay for any more ....
Translated .... the Syrians are broke.