Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Stratfor: the ISIS destroyed four Russian attack helicopters

Stratfor: the ISIS destroyed four Russian attack helicopters
American analytical center Stratfor says that during the last offensive of the militants groups «Islamic state», the purpose of which was surrounded by the Palmyra group, the jihadists have caused considerable damage located in the province of HOMS air force base Tias.

Experts say that the militants destroyed four Russian attack helicopter Mi-24 and 20 trucks. Stratfor publishes satellite imagery data base from 14 may and 17 may. The pictures confirm the statement.

«It’s a harsh reminder of the risks associated Russian operation in Syria. Successful actions of Russia on the side of the Syrian regime are associated with the losses that are inevitable even with the use of aviation and artillery», — stated in the document.

More may 14, the IG has claimed responsibility for the attack base, including for the destruction of four based on it attack helicopters. The attack was part of a massive operation designed to cut the Palmyra group of supporters of Bashar al-Assad.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the rebels advancing from the area located to the East of HOMS seized a stretch of highway HOMS-Tadmor. Communications were cut near the airbase Ties used as «airfields» operating in Syria, the Russian air force.

Director Rami Abdul Rahman said that it is the largest offensive in 2016. According to him, the jihadists had surrounded the town on three sides, the only free direction is still South-West. Advance units of the group are in ten kilometers from the city.
  [israel-today.ru]
24/5/16
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