Russian Bombers Destroy ‘Major’ Daesh Camp In Central Syria
MEP: A major Daesh (ISIS/ISIL) terrorist’s camp and ammunition depots have been destroyed by Russian six Tupolev Tu-22M3 strategic bombers in Syria, Russia’s Defense Ministry says.
The bombers took off from Russia early on Tuesday morning and carried out airstrikes against the terror group at the east of Palmyra and in the towns of Sukhna and Arak and returned home after the attack, a statement by the Ministry said.
The Russian military stated that the information on the eliminated targets was acquired over the last several days and confirmed through several intelligence channels.
The US-led international anti-terrorist coalition was notified of the airstrikes in advance, the ministry added.
“The strike resulted in the destruction of a large militant field camp, three depots of arms and munitions, three tanks, four infantry combat vehicles and eight vehicles fitted with heavy machine guns, also neutralizing a large number of enemy fighters,” read the statement.
The development comes as on Friday, two Russian pilots were killed after Daesh downed a helicopter, close to Palmyra in the country’s central Homs province.
