Russia launches third day of Syria strikes from Iran
The Russian defense ministry said on Thursday that Russian bombers launched another day of air strikes against militants in Syria from an Iranian air base. The ministry said Tu-22M3 long-range bombers and Su-34 fighter bombers struck ISIS targets in the Syrian province of Deir al-Zor.
According to reports, military aircrafts that had taken off from bases in both Russia and Iran destroyed six command posts and a large number of fighters and military equipment.
All the Russian planes returned to base after the strikes, the defense ministry said.
