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Thursday 18 August 2016 - 16:37
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Russian Tu-22M3, Su-34 conduct group strike on Daesh in Syria from Iran, Russia

Russian Tu-22M3 and Su-34 bombers carried out group strikes on Daesh targets in Syria's Deir ez-Zor from airfields in Russia and Iran, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

The Russian Aerospace Forces' aircraft destroyed 5 large Daesh ammunition and fuel depots, 6 command centers, a number ofmilitants, artillery positions and military equipment inthe Deir ez-Zor province, the ministry said.

"On August 18, 2016, Tu-22M3 long-range bombers and Su-34 strike aircraft that took offfrom bases inRussia and Iran conducted a group strike onDaesh targets inthe Deir ez-Zor province."

Su-30SM and Su-35S fighters deployed tothe Hmeymim airbase inSyria provided air cover forthe bombers.
"The air cover was provided bySu-30SM and Su-35S aircraft based atthe Hmeymim airfield [Syria]. All Russian aircraft returned tothe bases afterthe successful combat operation," the ministry said.


The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed onTuesday that it had deployed Tu-22M3 bombers and Su-34 strike fighters inIran and these aircraft have been used tocarried outairstrikes againstDaesh inSyria.

By Sputnik News
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