Syrian desert | Russian jets target ISIS positions with over 100 strikes since morning
After cessation of aerial operations on the Syrian desert for 48 hours, Syrian Observatory activists have reported seeing nearly 30 Russian fighter jets which have executed more than 100 airstrikes since morning, targeting several positions in the desert of Hama, Homs, Al-Raqqah and Deir Ezzor.
Observatory sources monitored Russian jets flying over the Syrian desert, after suspension of aerial operations for more than 48 hours. Where six Russian jets executed more than 40 airstrikes since morning, targeting ISIS positions in the desert of Deir Ezzor and Aleppo-Hama-Raqqa triangle.
Meanwhile, Observatory activists reported the ISIS fired several rockets on the perimeter of Ain Ali shrine in the south of Al-Mayadeen city in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor. The shells fell on positions of local militias loyal to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, injuring many.
Yesterday, SOHR activists reported fierce clashes near Al-Sukhnah city in Homs desert following an ambush by ISIS members targeting vehicles affiliated to regime forces and their proxies on Damascus-Deir Ezzor highway.
According to SOHR sources, regime forces called for support to the conflict zones, forcing ISIS members to withdraw after killing four regime soldiers and loyalists and injuring others.
This attack coincided with cessation of aerial operations by Russian jets on the Syrian desert for over 48 hours. However, regime jets and helicopters executed nearly ten strikes on ISIS positions in the past 48 hours.