Sputnik News- Russian long-range bombers continued airstrikes on Daesh targets in Syria's Deir ez-Zor on Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said.





Six Russian long-range Tu-22M3 bombers launched airstrikes on�two Daesh's control centers, as�well as�arms and ammunition depots and hardware in�Syria's Deir ez-Zor.
"Means of�objective control confirmed successful destruction of�all designated targets," the statement said.


The Russian Defense Ministry said that the Tu-22M3 long-range bombers took off�from an airfield in�Russia and flew over�the territory of�Iraq and Iran.

After successfully completing their combat mission in�Syria, the Russian jets returned to�Russia.

On Saturday, Russian strategic bombers started targeting Daesh positions in�Deir ez-Zor. This is the fourth time Russian long-range aircraft carry out�the operation in�the area.

Last week, Daesh terrorists surrounded the Deir ez-Zor military airfield in�Syria's northeast. Deir ez-Zor airbase remains the last line of�defense of�the Syrian army on�the way to�the city. Despite numerous terrorist attacks involving suicide bombers and military equipment, the Syrian Air Force managed not only to�successfully defend the airfield, but�also counterattacked terrorists fighting in�nearby territories.

Commenting on�the development of�the situation in�the area, the Russian General Staff said on�Wednesday that if terrorists capture Deir ez-Zor, civilians will be subjected to�genocide and the population may be completely exterminated.

The city of�Deir ez-Zor, which is still held by�Syrian government forces, has been under�Daesh's siege since�July 2014. The residents of�Deir ez-Zor and the servicemen receive food only via�planes delivering humanitarian aid.