Russian Jets Bombard ISIS Positions in Central Syria, Killing 18 Terrorists.

Russian Jets Bombard ISIS Positions in Central Syria, Killing 18 Terrorists.
Sat Jul 16, 2016 13:40:17

Russian fighter jets have attacked ISIS positions in central Syria including near the ancient city of Palmyra (Tadmur) in Homs province killing 18 terrorists and inflicting heavy damages to their positions.

At least 18 Takfiri terrorist were killed in Russian airstrikes in central Syria, including near the ancient city of Palmyra (Tadmur) in Homs province.

The so-called Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Friday that the aerial attacks were carried out around the town of al-Sukhnah, East of the city of Homs, as well as close to Palmyra, Northeast of the capital, Damascus.

It said that a number of European nationals were among the slain militants.

The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Thursday that Moscow used six long-range bombers to target terrorists and oil sites in Syria, releasing a video of the operation.

Moscow sent warplanes at the request of the Damascus to help President Bashar al-Assad in fight against the terrorist groups across the Arab country; FNA reported.

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