Russia has deployed bomber aircraft to Iran for air strikes on rebels in Syria, the Russian defense ministry confirmed on Tuesday.
Tupolev-22M3 long-range bombers and Sukhoi-34 strike fighters took off from Hamedan on Tuesday, a statement said.
“The strikes have eliminated five large ammunition depots with armament, munitions and fuel, training camps of militants near Serakab, Al Ghab, Aleppo and Deir Ez Zor cities, three control centers of militants near the cities Jafra and Deir Ez Zor as well as a significant number of militants,” the Russian military said in a release.
