Russian Strategic Bombers Launch Strike on ISIL Targets in Syria's Deir Ezzur

Russian strategic Tu-22M3 bombers, which were covered by Su-30SM fighters deployed at the Hmeimim airbase in Latakia, have launched an airstrike on ISIL targets in Syria, according to the country's Defense Ministry's statement.

"Six long-range Tu-22M3 bombers took off from the territory of Russia that flew over the territory of Iran and Iraq have launched a massive airstrike on the terrorist targets near the city of Abu Kemal in the Deir Ezzur province," the statement said, Sputnik reported.

Russian reconnaissance means have confirmed the destruction of terrorists' fortified areas, arms and ammunition depots, the statement said.

The long-range bombers' strike comes following a massive strike with cruise missiles carried out on Tuesday by a Russian submarine from the Mediterranean on the ISIL targets in Abu Kemal.

Russia is currently engaged in assisting the Syrian army's operation in the Deir Ezzur province aimed to completely eliminate terrorists' presence there, which was immediately launched after the breaking of the three-year ISIL siege of the city of Deir Ezzur.
  [farsnews.com]
 1/11/17
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