TODAY.AZ / World news

Russia's special forces officer killed in Syria

25 March 2016 [11:41] - TODAY.AZ

A Russian special forces officer was killed in a combat operation near Palmyra in Syria, Interfax news agency quoted a Russian military source in Syria as saying on Thursday, Reuters reported.

"While performing a special task to direct Russian air strikes onto terrorist targets a Russian special forces officer was killed," Interfax cited a source at Russia's Khmeimim air base in Syria's Latakia province.

/By Trend/

URL: http://www.today.az/news/regions/149039.html

Print version

Views: 1405

Connect with us. Get latest news and updates.

Recommend news to friend

  • Your name:
  • Your e-mail:
  • Friend's name:
  • Friend's e-mail:

See Also