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Russian bombers fire cruise missiles at IS targets in Syria

Reuters/Moscow

September 26, 2017 | 05:14 PM

A still image taken from a video footage and released by Russia's Defence Ministry on September 25, 2017, shows a missile hitting a target which Defence Ministry said was an Islamic State position in Syria

Russian Tu-95 strategic bombers have fired cruise missiles at Islamic State targets in Syria's Deir al-Zor and Idlib provinces, the RIA news agency quoted Russia's Defence Ministry as saying on Tuesday.

The strikes were carried out at a safe distance from US special forces and US-backed militias, the ministry was cited as saying.

By Reuters/Moscow

September 26, 2017 | 05:14 PM