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| Russian Air Force shifts attention from Idlib to east Syria |
| 2018-09-13 |
| [AlMasdar] (6:00 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force has shifted their attention from the Idlib Governorate to the eastern region of Syria this week, as they can continue peace negotiations with Turkey and Iran. According to a military source in Damascus, the Russian Air Force launched several airstrikes over the eastern region of Syria, today, targeting a number of hideouts belonging to the so-called Islamic State (ISIS). Among the areas targeted by the Russian Air Force on Wednesday were the Al-Safa region and Badiya Al-Sham region of Deir Ezzor; these aforementioned areas currently have a large presence of Islamic State terrorists. Prior to their heavy attack on e astern Syria this morning, the Russian Air Force had primarily concentrated their airstrikes on the Idlib and Hama governorates. However, due to Turkey’s pleas, the Russian military has agreed to temporarily halt their attacks on the Idlib Governorate in favor of peace talks. Russian Air Force unleashes massive attack in eastern Syria [AlMasdar] (9:45 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force unleashed a massive assault in eastern Syria, tonight, a military source told Al-Masdar News. According to the source, at least five Russian warplanes hammered the Islamic State’s (ISIS) positions in the Badiya Al-Sham region of Deir Ezzor and Al-Safa Hills of Al-Sweida. The Russian airstrikes were launched in coordination with the Syrian Arab Army’s renewed offensives in both the Badiya Al-Sham and Al-Safa Hills. Earlier today, a military source told Al-Masdar that the Russian Air Force had shifted their attention from the Idlib Governorate to eastern Syria. This move comes as the Russian and Turkish governments attempt to achieve a peaceful settlement on the fate of the Idlib Governorate. |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #1 at least five Russian warplanes hammered Mmmm...escalation? |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2018-09-13 18:29 |