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Russian Air Force unleashes large attack on jihadist base and convoy
2019-10-20
[ALMASDARNEWS] The Russian Air Force launched a large-scale attack on the Idlib Governorate today, targeting several sites in this jihadist-held region of northern Syria.

Led by their military aircraft, the Russian Air Force carried out an important attack on the jihadist-held Taftanaz Airbase, which has been used by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, formerly al-Nusra, before that it was called something else
...al-Qaeda's Syrian affiliate, from which sprang the Islamic State...
(previously Jabhat al-Nusra
...formally Jabhat an-Nusrah li-Ahli al-Sham (Support Front for the People of the Levant), also known as al-Qaeda in the Levant. They aim to establish a pan-Arab caliphate. Not the same one as the Islamic State, though .. ...
) as one of their main installations in Idlib.

According to a military source in the neighboring Latakia Governorate, the Russian Air Force carried out over ten Arclight airstrike
...KABOOM!...
s on the Taftanaz Airbase and its surroundings; this resulted in the destruction of several krazed killer sites and a reinforcement convoy that was preparing to head to the front-lines with the Syrian Army.

In addition to the strikes on the Taftanaz Airbase, the Russian Air Force also resumed their attack on the jihadist stronghold of Rakaya, which is believed to be home to one of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham’s main command centers in the southern region of Idlib.

The Russian Air Force has recently stepped up their attacks across the northwestern region of Syria amid reports of a new offensive that is going to be launched by the Syrian Arab Army and their allies in the Idlib, Hama, and Latakia governorates.

Related:
Russian Air Force: 2019-10-10 Thousands flee Turkish bombardment on Syria border: Monitor
Russian Air Force: 2019-10-08 Over 30 foreign jihadists killed in joint Syrian-Russian operation in Idlib
Russian Air Force: 2019-10-06 Foreign jihadists send reinforcements to Syrian Army fronts as offensive nears
Related:
Idlib Governorate: 2019-10-08 Over 30 foreign jihadists killed in joint Syrian-Russian operation in Idlib
Idlib Governorate: 2019-10-06 Russian Air Force carries out strategic attack to eliminate Al-Qaeda bases in Idlib
Idlib Governorate: 2019-10-04 Turkish opposition leader vows to expose Erdogan’s policies in Syria
Related:
Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham: 2019-09-28 Syria says Pompeo’s chemical weapons allegation is a ‘big lie’
Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham: 2019-04-23 Russian Air Force pounds Nusra in Idlib, 4 Nusra turbans mysteriously toes up
Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham: 2019-04-23 Russia Air Force now target positions of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in Southwest of #Aleppo
Related:
Latakia: 2019-10-18 Rockets target a civilian car in the north of Hama in conjunction with aerial bombardment by barrel bombs
Latakia: 2019-10-13 Turkish boycott on Twitter.
Latakia: 2019-10-06 Foreign jihadists send reinforcements to Syrian Army fronts as offensive nears
Posted by:Fred

#8  Chechnya treatment works wonders.
Posted by: Enver Cruting2858   2019-10-20 19:39  

#7  Nature vacuums a whore, WM, as the Stable Genius well knows.

Besides, imagine the uproar if we did the exact same thing.
Posted by: JHH   2019-10-20 17:07  

#6  Russia. Doing the job that needs doing. Never thought I'd every think that.
Posted by: Whiskey Mike   2019-10-20 10:57  

#5  Actually, P2k, I've been wondering how long it will take for Pooty-poot to break some of Yip-yip's toys and for the Sublime Porte to claim NATO needs to come to save him.
Posted by: Hupusoter Clunk9349   2019-10-20 09:27  

#4  #2 - NATO can send the German army in Turkey's defense, once they get appropriations for spare parts.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2019-10-20 07:23  

#3  Don't like one of the players call them a jihadi group. Works for me thins out the herd.
Posted by: jpal   2019-10-20 04:41  

#2  I'm waiting for Russian crusade to liberate Constantinople.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2019-10-20 02:08  

#1  ...attack on Turkish backed Jihadist Base...
Posted by: lord garth   2019-10-20 01:47  

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