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Syria conflict: Russia 'launches fresh strikes' Syria conflict: Russia launches fresh strikes
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Russia has launched air strikes against targets in Syria for a second day, reports say. Russia has launched air strikes in Syria for a second day.
The strikes targeted rebel positions in the north-west held by an alliance known as the Army of Conquest, Lebanon's al-Mayadeen TV reported. The strikes reportedly targeted positions in the north-west held by the Army of Conquest rebel alliance.
On Wednesday Russia said it had carried out about 20 missions against the so-called Islamic State group (IS). Russia said it had struck four Islamic State (IS) facilities overnight, and destroyed a "terrorist HQ" outside Idlib and a command post near Hama.
But the US said it feared the targets were non-IS opponents of Russia's ally, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Russia carried out about 20 missions on Wednesday. The US fears they targeted non-IS opponents of Russia's ally, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Thursday's strikes reportedly hit areas near the strategic town of Jisr al-Shughour, as well areas in Idlib province and Hama province further south. Thursday's strikes reportedly hit areas near the strategic town of Jisr al-Shughour, as well areas in Idlib province and Hama province further south, according to Lebanon's al-Mayadeen TV.
The Army of Conquest (Jaysh al-Fata) alliance had made advances in the north-west in recent months, taking Idlib from pro-government forces. Rebel activists also reported strikes at Ghantu in Homs province, close to where some of Wednesday's strikes hit.
The alliance includes al-Nusra Front, al-Qaeda's affiliate in Syria and the hardline Islamist group Ahrar al-Sham, as well as several more moderate Islamist groups. The Army of Conquest (Jaysh al-Fatah) alliance had made advances in the north-west in recent months, taking Idlib from pro-government forces.
The alliance includes the al-Nusra Front, al-Qaeda's affiliate in Syria, and the hardline Islamist group Ahrar al-Sham, as well as several more moderate Islamist groups.
All are opposed to IS and have fought bloody battles with the jihadist group.All are opposed to IS and have fought bloody battles with the jihadist group.
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