Russian air force strikes ISIS in eastern Syria
A broad Russian air offensive over eastern Syrian Saturday struck main ISIS traffic routes and command centers. Targeted were Deir ez-Zour, to which many fighters from embattled Raqaa withdrew, the new central ISIS regional command center at Al-Hawiqah and oil wells at Al-Sukhnah east of Homs. The Russians also bombed the main highway running east of Homs to Deir ez-Zour.