Russia launches missile strikes against IS in Syria

IANS  |  Moscow 

A Russian frigate and a submarine in the eastern Mediterranean fired four missiles at Islamic State targets near Palmyra in Syria, the Defence Ministry announced on Wednesday.

Xinhua quoted the ministry as saying in a statement that informed the US, Turkish and Israeli military forces of the strike in advance.

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Russia launches missile strikes against IS in Syria

A Russian frigate and a submarine in the eastern Mediterranean fired four missiles at Islamic State targets near Palmyra in Syria, the Defence Ministry announced on Wednesday.

A Russian frigate and a submarine in the eastern Mediterranean fired four missiles at Islamic State targets near Palmyra in Syria, the Defence Ministry announced on Wednesday.

Xinhua quoted the ministry as saying in a statement that informed the US, Turkish and Israeli military forces of the strike in advance.

--IANS

ahm/mr

(This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

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