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16Feb16
Russian aircraft attack almost 1,600 terrorist facilities in Syria over past week
Aircraft of Russia's aviation group in Syria have made 444 sorties in the period from February 10 to 16, delivering strikes on almost 1,600 terrorist facilities in the country, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov told journalists on Tuesday.
"Warplanes of the Russian aviation group in the Syrian Arab Republic have made 444 sorties in the period from February 10 to 16 during which delivered pinpoint strikes against 1,593 terrorist facilities in the provinces of Deir ez-Zor, Daraa, Homs, Hama, Latakia and Aleppo," Konashenkov said.
According to previous reports, in the period from February 4 to 11, Russia's warplanes made 510 sorties in Syria, destroying almost 1,900 terrorist facilities in eight Syrian provinces.
Syrian troops liberate 73 settlements with opposition's support
According to Konashenkov, the Syrian government army has liberated over 800 square kilometers of the territory and 73 populated settlements from terrorists with the support of loyal opposition forces since early February.
"Since the beginning of the month, over 800 square kilometers and 73 populated settlements have been liberated in the Syrian Arab Republic," the defense ministry's spokesman said.
Militants in Syria continue to receive weapons, support from Turkey
Terrorists in Syria's provinces of Idlib and Aleppo continue to receive weapons, ammunition and reinforcements across the border with Turkey, Igor Konashenkov went on to say.
"Weapons, ammunition and manpower continue to be delivered to terrorists in Idlib and Aleppo across the Turkish-Syrian border during dusk-to-dawn hours," he said.
Russian military operation in Syria
Russia's Aerospace Forces started delivering pinpoint strikes in Syria at facilities of the Islamic State and Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist organizations, which are banned in Russia, on September 30, 2015, on a request from Syrian President Bashar Assad.
The air group initially comprised over 50 aircraft and helicopters, including Sukhoi Su-24M, Su-25SM and state-of-the-art Su-34 aircraft. They were deployed to the Khmeimim airbase in the province of Latakia.
On October 7, 2015, four missile ships of the Russian Navy's Caspian Flotilla fired 26 Kalibr cruise missiles (NATO codename Sizzler) at militants' facilities in Syria. On October 8, the Syrian army passed to a large-scale offensive.
In mid-November 2015, Russia increased the number of aircraft taking part in the operation in Syria to 69 and involved strategic bombers in strikes at militants. Targets of the Russian aircraft include terrorists' gasoline tankers and oil refineries. Russia's aircraft have made thousands of sorties since the start of the operation in Syria.
Moscow has repeatedly said that Russia plans no ground operation in Syria.
[Source: Itar Tass, Latakia, 16Feb16]
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