Washington Post: Russian warplanes strike deep inside Islamic State’s heartland
BEIRUT — Russian warplanes have struck targets deep inside the Islamic State’s heartland province of Raqqa for the first time, Russia’s Defense Ministry said Friday.
The strikes were carried out against an Islamic State training camp and a command post near the city of Raqqa, expanding the scope of a three-day old air campaign that had previously focused on attacking rebel groups opposed to the rule of President Bashar al-Assad.
Defense Ministry official spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said the Raqqa strikes took place overnight Thursday and were among 18 sorties conducted over the previous 24 hours, bringing to 30 the total number of raids since Moscow launched its air campaign in Syria Wednesday.
Russia's Air Campaign In Syria: News Updates -- October 2, 2015
Russian anti-terror op in Syria LIVE UPDATES -- RT
Russian Airstrikes in Syria Hit Targets in ISIS-Controlled Area -- NYT
Russian Planes Make First Incursion into Islamic State Stronghold in Syria -- WSJ
Russia carries out new round of air strikes in Syria, hitting 12 targets -- Reuters
Russian jets carry out 18 sorties against 12 terrorist facilities in Syria over 24 hours -- TASS
Spokesman: Russia launches 18 attacks in Syria in last 24 hours -- CNN
Russian Air Force Destroys ISIL Command Center, Training Camp in Syria -- Sputnik
Warplanes, believed Russian, bomb IS-held town in Syria -- Reuters
Russia mainly bombing Syria insurgents, not Islamic State -- Reuters
Russia admits targeting non-Isis groups in Syria as airstrikes continue -- The Guardian
Russian warplanes strike insurgents in Syria's Idlib province: al-Mayadeen TV -- Reuters
Russia hits IS 'capital', rebel-held towns in Syria -- AFP
Russian planes destroy Islamic States headquarter, camp in Syria: reports -- Reuters
Russia says it targets not just Islamic State in Syria -- Washington Times
Russian air strikes in Syria to last three-four months: Putin ally -- Reuters
Air Force senior intelligence officer: Russia is using “dumb bombs” in its Syria airstrikes -- Washington Post
Russia has sent over 50 military aircraft to Syria: ministry -- AFP
Russian Su-34s Can Precisely Strike Any ISIL Ground Target in Syria (VIDEO) -- Sputnik
Iran troops to join Syria war, Russia bombs group trained by CIA -- Reuters
Reports: Iranian troops in Syria for joint offensive -- Al Jazeera
Iranian troops move into Syria as White House blames Russia for worsening crisis -- Washington Times
Russian military in Syria: ‘Diametrically different approach’ -- RT
US, Russian militaries hold first consultations on Syria — White House -- TASS
Russian Defense Ministry, Pentagon Discuss Use of Aviation Over Syria -- Sputnik
US Has No Plans to Share Intelligence With Russia on Syria -- Sputnik
Russian military moves in Syria confound the US; Obama hesitation criticized -- AP
As Russia rains bombs on Syria, U.S. launches a single airstrike -- Washington Times
Russia accused of striking civilian targets in Syria -- Al Jazeera
Turkey, coalition partners, call on Russia to cease Syria air strikes -- Reuters
Merkel says can only end Syrian war with Russia's help -- Reuters
West and MidEast slam Russia over Syria airstrikes -- CNBC
Russia’s Unguided Weapons in Syria Could Ricochet on Moscow -- Mark Thompson, Time
Syria conflict: Russia's intervention lifts crisis to new level -- Jim Muir, BBC
Russia’s Syria Campaign -- Krishnadev Calamur, The Atlantic
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