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Syria: Russian Air Force lights up Raqqa overnight

April 10, 2016 By administrator

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The Russian Air Force chose the twilight hours on Saturday to strike the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS) inside the Al-Raqqa Governorate; this would prove to be a wise decision as the terrorist group typically travels at night to transport supplies and reinforcements. The Russian Air Force conducted at least 10 airstrikes near the Tabaqa Military Airport and another half dozen strikes at the Al-Mansourah District of Al-Raqqa, killing several terrorists from the Islamic State inside the provincial capital on Saturday. Following these airstrikes in Al-Raqqa, the Russian Air Force would concentrate on the northeastern countryside of Homs, hitting several targets near the towns of Al-Sakhanah and ‘Arak.

Source: Al-Masdar News

Syria-Update: Russian Air Force kills several terrorist leaders in Syria over past week – Defense Ministry

December 4, 2015 By administrator

Several terrorist leaders have been killed in Russian airstrikes in Syria over the past week, the Defense Ministry said.

In Latakia province, a dugout with the leader of a large terror group named Abu Abdu and several other field commanders has been destroyed, General-Major Igor Konashenkov, a Defense Ministry spokesman, told a media briefing on Friday.

“Also during the week, several [terrorist] leaders were eliminated near the village of el-Latamna in Hama province,” he added.

Illegal oil trade by the terrorists was also targeted by the Russian Air Force, with Konashenkov speaking of “12 oil pump stations, eight oil fields and refineries, and over 170 oil tanker trucks” being destroyed over the past seven days.

“Over the past week, between November 26 and December 4, Russian aircraft have performed 431 sorties from the Khmeimim airbase [in Syria’s Latakia province] and carried out 1,458 pinpoint airstrikes against terrorist facilities in the provinces of Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia, Hama, Homs, Deir ez-Zor and Raqqa,” he said.

According to Konashenkov, terrorist command centers, strongholds, militant training camps and arms depots were targeted.

“I want to emphasize that all our bomber and attack planes received cover from Su-30 [fighter jets],” he stressed.

The measure was implemented after the downing of a Russian Su-24 bomber by the Turkish Air Force on November 24.

Konashenkov urged the US-led coalition to share any intelligence it has on the illegal oil trade by Islamic State.

“Most of the drones of the so-called coalition are carrying out surveillance over the areas of [IS] oil production and along the Syrian-Turkish border, which is the main smuggling route for oil,” he said.

“It seems obvious that our colleagues, who perform such large-scale video monitoring in these areas – if they had such a desire – could have shared with the public the information on what’s happening on the Syrian-Turkish border and on the volumes and destination of the oil smuggled by the terrorists,” Konashenkov added.

Earlier this week, the Defense Ministry presented maps and satellite images that it says prove that Turkey is the main destination of smuggled oil, accusing the country’s leadership, including President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, of financial ties with terrorists.

Konashenkov also spoke of the heavy losses suffered by the terrorists in Syria as a result of Russian airstrikes.

“According to the information confirmed through various channels, the militants are suffering serious losses, are demoralized and are trying to leave their positions,” he said.

The Russian Air Force has been conducting daily airstrikes against Islamic State, al-Nusra Front and other terror groups since September 30 at the request of Syrian President Bashar Assad.

Russian air forces expand operations in Syria

November 13, 2015 By administrator

Russian warplanes carried out 107 sorties and hit 289 terrorist targets in Syria over the past 48 hours, expanding the operation range from six to eight provinces, Fars News Agency reports, citing the Russian Defense Ministry.
“On November 11-12, (Russian) aircraft conducted 107 sorties, hitting targets in Aleppo, Damascus, Idlib, Lattakia, Hama, Dara’a, Homs and Deir Ezzir,” Major General Igor Konashenkov said, Sputnik reported.

According to Konashenkov, 184 terrorist fortified areas, 50 strongholds with military equipment and weapons and 34 command centers were destroyed by Russian airstrikes.

The Russian Aerospace Forces destroyed an ISIL ammunition depot in the Damascus province, which was supplying the terrorists with rockets to shell the Syrian capital.

A Russian Su-34 bomber launched a pinpoint strike by a BETAB-500 bunker buster bomb on an ISIL ammunition depot in Syria’s province of Dara’a, the Russian Defense Ministry spokesman said.

An ISIL stronghold and the terrorist group’s ammunition depot were destroyed by a Su-24M military jet
in the Homs province.

Moreover, a major Nusra Front ammunition depot was destroyed in the Hama province.

Meanwhile, in the Idlib province, the Russian Aerospace Forces launched airstrikes on a Nusra Front plant, which had been producing rockets and explosive devices.

“In the city of Maarrat al-Nu’man in Idlib province, a Su-34 bomber destroyed a factory producing ammunition for the Nusra Front (terrorist) group. The militants manufactured missiles, hand-made explosive devices and equipped vehicles with explosives at this site. As a result of the airstrike, both buildings, where the factory was located, were completely destroyed.”

A Nusra Front command center was destroyed in the Syria’s province of Lattakia, the general said.

“In the Lattakia province, a Nusra Front command and surveillance center was destroyed. The building occupied by terrorists was completely destroyed by a pinpoint strike.”

Terrorists fighting in the Lattakia province have received an order to urgently evacuate modern arms and assets, Konashenkov said.

He added that local citizens in Syria’s provinces of Lattakia, Tartus, Homs, Hama, Idlib and Damascus were joining self-defense groups.

Russian aviation destroyed a column of fuel tankers with crude oil, which was heading toward Iraq, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

“As a result of the aerial reconnaissance near Al Mayadin in the province of Deir ez-Zor, a column of fuel tankers heading toward the Syrian-Iraqi border was uncovered. According to data, the vehicles transported crude produced in the ISIL-controlled oil fields to refineries of terrorists located in Iraq.”

Russia Air Force Destroys ISIL Command Center, Underground Depot Near Raqqa

October 3, 2015 By administrator

The Russian Air Force has destroyed an ISIL command center and underground depot with explosives near the Syrian city of Raqqa, Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said in a statement on Saturday.
“Accurate delivery of a concrete-piercing bomb BETAB-500 launched from a Su-34 aircraft near Raqqa destroyed a hardened command centre of one of the illegal armed groups as well as an underground bunker with explosives and ammunition depot,” Igor Konashenkov said.
“Russian air grouping continues making precise attacks at the ‪‎ISIL‬ terrorists from the Hmeymim airbase. Twenty-four hours a day ‪‎UAV‬s are monitoring the situation in the ISIL activity areas. All the detected targets are effectively engaged day and night in any weather conditions,” Igor Konashenkov said. “As a result of 6 sorties from the Hmeymim airbase in the evening and at night, pinpoint strikes hit 3 facilities of terrorists’ infrastructure.”

Su-34 and Su-24M aircraft of the Russian air grouping in Syria performed over 20 sorties attacking 9 objects of ISIL terrorists.

“At the Jisr al-Shughur district (Idlib), tactical bombers Su-24M eliminated storage bases for military hardware used by militants for preparation of terrorist attacks. Moreover, an airstrike was made against a base of militants at the same district. It completely destroyed depots with ammunition and equipment situated at the base,” he added.
Fortifications, ammunitions depots, seven units of the military equipment near Syria’s Maarrat al-Numan were also destroyed by the Russian Air Force, Igor Konashenkov added.
“Su-34 tactical bomber engaged an ISIL base near Maarrat Al-Nuuman (Idlib) with a guided air bomb KAB-500 during a pinpoint strike. According to the objective monitoring data, terrorist fortifications, ammunition and POL depots as well as 7 vehicles were destroyed.”
On Wednesday, Russia commenced precision airstrikes on ISIL targets in Syria upon Syrian President Bashar Assad’s request. The Russian Defense Ministry said that during the first two days of the operation the country’s aircraft hit over 10 targets, among them an explosives factory, an arms depot and an ISIL coordination center.

Source: sputniknews.com

The Syrian Air Force Devastates ISIS Near the Military Airport in Deir ez-Zor

December 17, 2014 By administrator

On Monday morning, the Syrian Arab Army’s 104th Airborne Brigade of the Republican Guard (Al-Harss Al-Jamhouri) carried out multiple attacks on Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS) military installments on Sakr Island (Hajeewa Sakr), resulting in the death of a number of militants in the 2nd and 3rd Districts.

The 104^th Brigade’s attack on the 2nd and 3rd Districts resulted in 19 ISIS fighters killed and another 22 wounded before they were able to capture a number of building blocks in the vicinity, reports Almasdarnews.com.

Earlier today, an ISIS contingent attempted to break-through the SAA’s frontline defenses at Al-Jafra once again; this time, they were forced to withdrawal due to the numerous airstrikes launched by the Syrian Arab Air Force (SAAF). According to a military source, 18 airstrikes were conducted on ISIS positions in Al-Jafra and Al-Mari’iyyah, crippling their attack and forestalling their advance at these imperative areas in the Deir Ezzor District.