War on terror

Russian air force hit 60 'terrorist targets' in new Syria strikes: Moscow

Russia's air force hit more than 60 "terrorist targets" in Syria over the past 24 hours, Moscow's military said Friday, significantly ramping up its bombing campaign in the war-torn country. 
"Sixty-seven sorties have been carried out from the Hmeimim air base" in Syria, the deputy head of the Russian General Staff, Lieutenant General Igor Makushev, told reporters. 
"Su-34M and Su-24SM warplanes hit 60 terrorist targets," he added. 
According to intercepted radio communications, two high-ranking Islamic State field commanders and several hundred militants were killed, the Russian military said.