Syria: Russian jets continue hammering IS positions from Hmeymim Airbase
Russian Sukhoi fighter jets lifted off from Hmeymim airbase in Latakia, Thursday, to continue their military campaign against the selfproclaimed Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIS, ISIL) and the alQaidalinked alNusra Front across Syria. Sukhoi Su24, Su25, Su34 and Su35 fighter jets were among the aircraft deployed on combat sorties on Thursday. This week, hundreds of square kilometres were recaptured from militant groups after joint operations involving Syrian ground forces and Russian Air Force assis
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