Russian long-range bombers strike Islamic State targets in Syria
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(Worthy News) – Six Russian long-range bombers struck Islamic State targets near the town of Albu Kamal in Syria’s Deir al-Zor Province on Wednesday, the Russian Defence Ministry said in a statement.
The TU-22M3 bombers took off from bases in Russia and overflew Iran and Iraq before launching the strike, it said.
The ministry said the planes had bombed Islamic State supply depots, militants, and armored vehicles and that satellite and drone surveillance had confirmed that all of the designated targets had been destroyed. [ Source: Reuters (Read More…) ]
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