The Russian military intervention in the Syrian Civil War began in September 2015 after an official request by the Syrian government for military help against rebel and jihadist groups The intervention initially consisted of air strikes fired by Russian aircraft stationed in the Khmeimim base at targets primarily in north-western Syria, against militant groups opposed to the Syrian government, including Syrian National Coalition, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), al-Nusra Front (a

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12K views · 369 reactions | “This is one of the most alarming moments across the duration of the Syrian conflict.” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed concerns about the increasing tensions in northern Syria after the killing of Turkish troops by the Russian-backed Assad regime. | TRT World | Facebook