Russian Air Force has conducted 20 flights overnight targeting 10 ISIL facilities near the Syrian city of al-Tabqa, Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said Sunday.
"Su-34 bombers attacked the ISIL special training camp and munition depot with KAB-500 aviation bombs near Al-Tabqa, Ar-Raqqah province. As a result of explosion of the munition depot, the terrorist training camp was completely destroyed," Konashenkov told reporters.
Russian Su-25 jets have also attacked training camp of the Islamic State in Syrian Idlib governorate destroying workshop for explosive belt production.
"Su-25 attackers hit the terrorist training camp in Idlib province. As a result, they destroyed the hideouts and explosive device manufacturing," the spokesman said.
#SYRIA: #AirForce attacked terrorist training camp,hideouts and explosive device manufacturing in #Idlib province https://t.co/JpgzZ5DytZ
— Минобороны России (@mod_russia) October 4, 2015
Russian aerospace forces planes have attacked 8 facilities of the Islamic State near Jisr ash-Shugur in Syria's Idlib province destroying 3 ammunition depots.
"Su-24M and Su-34 bombers hit 8 ISIS facilities near Jisr al-Shugur, Idlib province," Konashenkov said. "The pilots engaged 3 munition, POL and armament depots of the illegal armed groups. KAB-500 aviation bombs detonated the munition and armament."
Russia launched airstrikes on ISIL targets in Syria following a request from Assad.
Syria has been in a state of civil war since 2011. The country’s government is fighting a number of opposition forces, as well as radical Islamist militant organizations, including the Islamic State.
#SYRIA Daily summary: #Su34 #Su24M #Su25 performed 20 flights and hit 10 #ISIS facilities https://t.co/LGaJtp8G8U pic.twitter.com/ESFrLJfZU2
— Минобороны России (@mod_russia) October 4, 2015
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