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13.11.2015 (19:41)

In the course of last two days aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces in the Syrian Arab Republic have performed 107 combat sorties engaging 289 terrorist facilities

In the course of last two days, November 11 and 12, the aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces in the Syrian Arab Republic have performed 107 combat sorties engaging 289 terrorist facilities in Aleppo, Damascus, Idlib, Latakia, Hama, Homs, Daraa, and Deir-ez-Zor provinces.

Strikes of the Russian aviation caused destruction of 34 command and control centers of illegal armed groups, 16 POL and ammunition depots, 2 plants used for producing munitions and improvised explosives devices, 3 bases and terrorists’ training camps, 50 strong points with combat hardware and weapons, and 184 fortified areas and defensive positions. 

Near Maarrat al-Nu'man (Idlib province), a Su-34 bomber destroyed a plant of the Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group. The object was used for producing rockets and improvised explosive devices, and fitting vehicles with EDs. The air strike resulted in complete destruction of both buildings, which the plant was deployed in.

In suburbs of Rasm al-Aboud (Aleppo province), through information provided by the civilians, the Russian UAVs registered a well-hidden concentration of the Jabhat al-Nusra’s armored vehicles.

Two tanks, three armored vehicles, and four automobiles equipped with large-caliber machine guns were eliminated by direct hits.

In suburbs of Jasim (Daraa province), the Russian Su-34 bomber destroyed an underground ammunition depot of the ISIS illegal armed groups. The direct hit by BETAB-500 air bomb caused detonation of explosives and complete destruction of the object.

Near Jebel-Mgar mountain (Damascus province), the ISIS illegal armed group ammunition depot was hit. During two days rockets were stealthily delivered to the object in small-sized batches. The rockets were supposed to be used for the renewal of bombardment against the Syrian capital. Pinpoint strike at the building with munitions caused complete destruction.

Near Taniyyat al-Rujma passage (Homs province), Su-24M carried out a strike against the ISIS strong point. The strike destroyed fortifications, three mortars and field ammunition depot of terrorists. 

In suburbs and al-Latamna (Hama province), a large ammunition depot of Jabhat al-Nusra was eliminated. The Su-34 bomb strike destroyed two buildings with reactive and artillery projectiles, mortar shells and munitions.

In suburbs of Kdin (Latakia province), command and observation post of Jabhat al-Nusra was destroyed. Pinpoint strike resulted in complete destruction of terrorists’ building.

In the course of aerial reconnaissance operation held near Mayadin (Deir-ez-Zor province), a column of petrol trucks was registered heading on the Syrian-Iraqi border. According to the gained data, the trucks were transporting crude oil taken from the ISIS-controlled oil fields to refueling plants of terrorists located at the Iraq territory. On-duty Su-34 bomber hit the column of trucks. The objective monitoring data confirms elimination of the column.

The civilians are actively joining self-defence units in provinces of Latakia, Tartus, Homs, Hama, Idlib and Damascus. According to the Syrian General Staff, strength of the units exceeds 4,000 people.

After necessary training, the volunteers are involved in performing tasks concerning protecting inhabited areas from terrorists and guarding important facilities and transportation lanes. The assistance provided by civilians allows to release units of regular forces from the rear and to form necessary reserve forces in order to develop offensive against terrorists’ territories.

Units of militia in cooperation with Mukhabarat and governmental forces are actively taking part in fighting terrorists near Damascus and Aleppo as well as in northern Latakia province.

According to the data received from the Informational Center in Baghdad, field commanders of illegal armed groups in Latakia received an order on urgent evacuation of all material values and modern samples of armament deep into the uncontrolled territories of terrorists. 

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