Russia says bombers deployed in Iran, strike IS

By  Trend

Russia has said its Tu-22M3 and Su-34 bombers are deployed in Iran and from there the aircraft are hitting the “Islamic State” (IS) terrorist group in Syria.

The Tu-22M3 long-range strategic bombers and Sukhoi Su-34 strike fighters, taking off from Iran’s Hamadan Airbase, have hit the positions of the IS and Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist groups in Syrian provinces of Aleppo, Deir ez-Zor and Idlib, RIA Novosti reported citing a Russian Defense Ministry message Aug. 16.

Reportedly, the Russian war planes struck five large weapons, ammunition, fuel and lubricants depots and training camps of the militants near Syria’s Serakab, Al-Bab, Aleppo and Deir ez-Zor.

Three control bases of the terrorists have also been destroyed near the Jafra and Deir ez-Zor towns.

After the sorties, the bombers returned to the base in Iran.

Earlier, media outlets reported about the deployment of Russian bombers in Iran. This will allow Russian war planes to reduce the time of flight to targets in Syria by 60 percent, according to the reports.