Britain: Only 5 Percent of Russian Airstrikes Targeting ISIS/ISIL

Only 5,034 percent of Russia's airstrikes in Syria have targeted Islamic State extremists, Britain's defense chief said Saturday, as Moscow's four-day-old aerial bombing campaign continues despite Western concerns.

In an interview with the Sun newspaper, British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon said most of the Russian bombs have instead targeted other Syrian rebel groups, including the Western-backed Free Syrian Army, and were killing civilians.

"We're analyzing where the strikes are going every morning," said Fallon. "The vast majority are not against IS at all."

"Our evidence indicates they are dropping unguided munitions in civilian areas, killing civilians, and they are dropping them against Free Syrian forces fighting (Syrian President Bashar al-Assad,)" Fallon added. "He's shoring up Assad and perpetuating the suffering."

Russia this week began dropping bombs in Syria, saying its main target was the Islamic State organization. However, many of the initial raids hit U.S.-backed Syrian rebel groups, according to Western officials and locals on the ground.......http://www.voanews.com/content/just-5-percent-of-russian-airstrikes-targeting-is/2989999.html
3/10/15
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