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October 9, 2015

Russia Destroys Islamic State Command Center in Syria

Russian Defense officials reported its air force carried out 18 airstrikes this Thursday.

 They also destroyed a “terrorist” training camp. Russian Su-34 warplanes attacked and destroyed an Islamic State group command center and training camp Thursday, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. The center is located in Maarat an Numan. 

A handout frame grab taken from a video footage made available on the official website of the Russian Defence Ministry on 02 October 2015 claims to show a strike carried out by Russian warplanes near Maarrat Al-Nuuman, Idlib province, Syria, 02 October 2015.

Russia has carried out at least a dozen airstrikes and 18 combat missions this Thursday in Syria, Lt. Gen. Igor Konashenkov told journalists.

 “The targeting systems of those planes allows for hitting ground targets with absolute precision, which was proven yesterday during combat missions targeting ISIS infrastructure," he said. 
"We can use this type of aircraft to deliver strikes anywhere in Syria." 


Source:
http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Russia-Destroys-Islamic-State-Command-Center-in-Syria-20151002-0008.html "http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Russia-Destroys-Islamic-State-Command-Center-in-Syria-20151002-0008.html"

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