Russian Jets Eliminate 250 “Daesh” Terrorists Preparing Attack on Palmyra

The Russian Aerospace Forces targeted a group of terrorists preparing offensive on the Syrian city of Palmyra. The airstrikes destroyed 250 terrorists and 15 vehicles.

“Fight against Daesh goes on. Yesterday, the Russian Aerospace Forces conducted airstrikes to the north of Palmyra where a group of Daesh terrorists was preparing offensive on the city,” Lt. Gen. Viktor Poznikhir, first deputy chief of the General Staff’s Main Operational Department, said at a news briefing in the Defense Ministry, Sputnik reported.

 According to Poznikhir, some 250 terrorists were killed and about 15 vehicles armed with large-caliber machine guns were destroyed in the airstrikes.

Russia has been conducting a counterterrorist campaign in Syria since September 30, 2015 at President Bashar Assad’s request.

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