Russia Launches Airstrikes On Syria From Iran

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Russia Launches Airstrikes On Syria From Iran

The Russian Defence Ministry says Tuesday’s strikes targeted the Islamic State and other militant groups./ MOSCOW, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Russia used Iran as a base from which to launch air strikes against Syrian militants for the first time on Tuesday, widening its air campaign in Syria and deepening its involvement in the Middle East. In a move underscoring Moscow’s increasingly close ties with Tehran, long-range Russian Tupolev-22M3 bombers and Sukhoi-34 fighter bombers used Iran’s Hamadan air base to strike a range of targets in Syria. It ...

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