DAMASCUS (Sputnik) — The attacks by the coalition planes near the Deir ez-Zor airport were first reported by the Syrian army earlier on Saturday. The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed the attacks saying Daesh (the Islamic State/IS, banned in Russia) started an offensive following the attacks.
"The Syrian army has regained its positions which were lost following the US-led international coalition strike near the Deir ez-Zor airport," the source said.
