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Russian frigate fires cruise missiles at Islamic State targets near Syria's Deir al-Zor

Published 09/05/2017, 05:29 AM
Updated 09/05/2017, 05:30 AM
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The Russian Navy's frigate Admiral Essen sets sail in the Bosphorus, on its way to the Mediterranean Sea, in Istanbul

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Russian frigate Admiral Essen fired Kalibr cruise missiles at Islamic State targets near the Syrian city of Deir al-Zor on Tuesday to help a Syrian army offensive in the area, the Russian Defence Ministry said.

The strike, which was launched from the Mediterranean, destroyed command and communications posts, as well as ammunition depots, a facility to repair armored vehicles, and a large group of militants, the ministry said.

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The Russian Navy's frigate Admiral Essen sets sail in the Bosphorus, on its way to the Mediterranean Sea, in Istanbul

The strike had targeted Islamic State fighters from Russia and the former Soviet Union, it added.

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