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Russian, Syrian jets hammer ISIS across eastern Syria
[ALMASDARNEWS] The Syrian and Russian air forces are working overtime tonight, striking several areas under the control of the Islamic State
...formerly ISIS or ISIL, depending on your preference. Before that al-Qaeda in Iraq, as shaped by Abu Musab Zarqawi. They're very devout, committing every atrocity they can find in the Koran and inventing a few more. They fling Allah around with every other sentence, but to hear the pols talk they're not really Moslems....
 of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) in eastern Syria.

A Russian air battalion led the way tonight, targeting the Islamic State's positions inside the Deir Ezzor Governorate.

The Russian attack was followed by a series of Syrian Arclight airstrikes at the al-Hawiqah District of Deir Ezzor; this resulted in the destruction of 5 Islamic State vehicles, including 1 bulldozer and tank.

In addition to the attack on Deir Ezzor, the Syrian and Russian air force struck the Islamic State's defenses at the al-Sha'er Oil Fields, paving the way for another Syrian Army advance near Well 101.

The Russian and Syrian air forces conducted over 55 Arclight airstrikes above eastern Syria tonight, killing dozens of Islamic State combatants in the process.
Posted by: Fred 2016-10-19
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