Russian war planes claim ISIL targets in Syria

Russia’s defence ministry claims its jets have carried out about 20 flights over Syria hitting eight ISIL targets in Moscow’s most dramatic Middle East intervention in decades. The provinces of Homs and Hama were the main Russian focus aiming at ISIL positions while Syria’s army launched an assault in Latakia province. . Although Russia claims not to have targeted civilian areas, video posted online by activists shows what they claim are casualties in Homs.. A spokesperson for the Weste… READ MORE