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Russian Air Force unleashes large attack on jihadist base and convoy
[ALMASDARNEWS] The Russian Air Force launched a large-scale attack on the Idlib Governorate today, targeting several sites in this jihadist-held region of northern Syria.Led by their military aircraft, the Russian Air Force carried out an important attack on the jihadist-held Taftanaz Airbase, which has been used by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, formerly al-Nusra, before that it was called something else ...al-Qaeda's Syrian affiliate, from which sprang the Islamic State... (previously Jabhat al-Nusra ...formally Jabhat an-Nusrah li-Ahli al-Sham (Support Front for the People of the Levant), also known as al-Qaeda in the Levant. They aim to establish a pan-Arab caliphate. Not the same one as the Islamic State, though .. ... ) as one of their main installations in Idlib. According to a military source in the neighboring Latakia Governorate, the Russian Air Force carried out over ten  ...KABOOM!... s on the Taftanaz Airbase and its surroundings; this resulted in the destruction of several krazed killer sites and a reinforcement convoy that was preparing to head to the front-lines with the Syrian Army. In addition to the strikes on the Taftanaz Airbase, the Russian Air Force also resumed their attack on the jihadist stronghold of Rakaya, which is believed to be home to one of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham’s main command centers in the southern region of Idlib. The Russian Air Force has recently stepped up their attacks across the northwestern region of Syria amid reports of a new offensive that is going to be launched by the Syrian Arab Army and their allies in the Idlib, Hama, and Latakia governorates. Related: Russian Air Force: 2019-10-10 Thousands flee Turkish bombardment on Syria border: Monitor Russian Air Force: 2019-10-08 Over 30 foreign jihadists killed in joint Syrian-Russian operation in Idlib Russian Air Force: 2019-10-06 Foreign jihadists send reinforcements to Syrian Army fronts as offensive nears Related: Idlib Governorate: 2019-10-08 Over 30 foreign jihadists killed in joint Syrian-Russian operation in Idlib Idlib Governorate: 2019-10-06 Russian Air Force carries out strategic attack to eliminate Al-Qaeda bases in Idlib Idlib Governorate: 2019-10-04 Turkish opposition leader vows to expose Erdogan’s policies in Syria Related: Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham: 2019-09-28 Syria says Pompeo’s chemical weapons allegation is a ‘big lie’ Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham: 2019-04-23 Russian Air Force pounds Nusra in Idlib, 4 Nusra turbans mysteriously toes up Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham: 2019-04-23 Russia Air Force now target positions of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in Southwest of #Aleppo Related: Latakia: 2019-10-18 Rockets target a civilian car in the north of Hama in conjunction with aerial bombardment by barrel bombs Latakia: 2019-10-13 Turkish boycott on Twitter. Latakia: 2019-10-06 Foreign jihadists send reinforcements to Syrian Army fronts as offensive nears Posted by: Fred 2019-10-20 |
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