Russia confirms the start of airstrikes against IS extremists in the Syrian provinces of Hama, Homs and Latakia, but doubts are being cast on Moscow’s claims of hitting IS targets.
Russian military jets carried out airstrikes in Syria for the first time on Wednesday, targeting what Moscow said were Islamic State positions.
But a US official and others cast doubt on that claim, saying the Russians appeared to be attacking opposition groups fighting Syrian government forces.
Activists and a rebel commander in Syria claim the Russian airstrikes in the country have mostly hit moderate rebel positions and civilians.
The forces fighting Syria’s …read more
Source: Iranian.com
