Russia ramps up strikes on Islamic State in Syrian desert

Moscow is intensifying its airstrikes on Islamic State targets in the Syrian desert.
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A video grab made on March 15, 2016, shows an image taken from a footage made available on the Russian Defense Ministry's official website on March 15, 2016, reportedly showing Russian Su-34 bombers and a Tupolev Tu-154 transport plane (R) flying above an unknown location on their way from the Hmeimim airbase in Syria to their permanent bases in the Russian Federation. - AFP via Getty Images
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ALEPPO — Islamic State attacks in the Syrian desert have escalated over the past two weeks, causing heavy losses among the Syrian government forces and their allied militias.

Russia has intensified airstrikes on IS positions in support of regime forces as they attack IS positions and hideouts in the rugged desert areas.

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