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Russia destroys over 200 IS fighters in Syria

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Published: 16:06, 21 August 2017   Update: 15:18, 26 July 2020
Russia destroys over 200 IS fighters in Syria

International Desk: Russia's air force has destroyed a large column of Islamic State fighters on their way to the Syrian city of Deir al-Zor, killing over 200 militants, Russian news agencies cited Russia's Defence Ministry as saying on Monday.

Islamic State is concentrating its forces around Deir al-Zor after being pushed out of the south of Raqqa Province and the west of Homs Province by Syrian land forces and the Russian air force, the ministry said.

It said its planes had also destroyed the militants' military equipment. It did not say when the strike took place.

Reuters

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