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Russian airstrikes target al-Qaida-linked militants in Syria's Idlib

Xinhua, May 31, 2016 Adjust font size:

Russian airstrikes targeted positions of the Jaish al-Fateh rebels in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib on Monday night, a military source said.

The Russian strikes targeted bases and other positions of the Jaish al-Fateh, including several jihadi factions, mainly the al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front, said the source on condition of anonymity.

In retaliation, Jaish al-Fateh shelled the last remaining government-loyal towns of Kafraya and Foa in Idlib countryside, with no more details so far emerging yet about the losses. Endit