Russia's Syrian Air War Continues

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Dave Majumdar, National Interest: What Withdrawal? Russia's Syrian Air War Continues.

Russian air operations over Syria are continuing at a somewhat reduced pace even as the Kremlin says it is withdrawing its main forces from the region.

The Russian air force conducted forty-one sorties in support of the Syrian army’s offensive to retake Palmyra between March 20 and March 23. According to Moscow-based TASS—which cites the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Warring Sides in Syria—Russian aircraft struck 146 targets during the battle. Syrian president Bashar al-Assad’s forces entered the city on Thursday to recapture it from the Islamic State terrorist group.

“Six command points, more than 320 terrorists, five tanks, six pieces of artillery, two ammunition depots and 15 vehicles were destroyed,” reads a statement from the Center according to TASS. “No strikes were made on opposition armed groups who announced cessation of hostilities and provided information about their positions to the Russian or American reconciliation centers.”

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WNU Editor: The Russian air force has been busy .... Russian air force made 40 flights over Palmyra in last 24 hours: reports (Reuters) .... but it also looks like it is having an impact .... Syrian army command says Islamic State beginning to collapse (Reuters).