Russia fires cruise missiles at ISIS targets Syria
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A Russian warship in the Mediterranean has fired cruise missiles toward targets of the Islamic State group in the eastern Syrian province of Deir el-Zour on Tuesday, Russia's Defense Ministry said.
Moscow is a main backer of Syrian President Bashar Assad and has fired such missiles in the past from the sea and mainland Russia.
Russia Today TV said a salvo of Kalibr cruise missiles targeted a group of militants stationed near the city of Deir el-Zour where government forces have been trying to reach the area under the cover of Russian airstrikes.
Syrian government forces have been trying to reach a handful of neighborhoods and a nearby airport that are besieged by ISIS.
