7 Russian “IS hunters” killed in Syria
At least 7 Russian soldiers were killed at the Russian military headquarters in Deir ez-Zor, eastern Syria.
Specifically, Syria's EBAA news agency said that seven Russian soldiers were killed after an explosive device exploded at the Russian military headquarters in the Criminal Court building at the Panorama intersection in Deir ez-Zor.
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Deir ez-Zor battlefield (Syria). Photo: AFP. |
EBAA news agency said that these Russian soldiers are members of the "Islamic State (IS) hunters" group of the 5th Corps of President al-Assad's army.
It is not yet clear who was behind the explosion at the Russian military headquarters in Deir ez-Zor and Russia has not commented on this information./.