Russia,Turkey conduct joint operations in Syria

Russia and Turkey conducted a joint aerial operation in Syria's Al-Bab after exchanging intelligence data on terror group Islamic State targets. Russian Defence Ministry said Russian Su-24M attack aircraft, Su-35S fighter jets, as well as Turkish F-16 and F-4 multirole fighter aircraft took part in the attack. 

As a result of joint airstrikes, three IS command centers and a number of terrorist strongholds have been destroyed. Since January 18, Russian and Turkish warplanes have destroyed some 60 terrorist



targets. 

Russian Aerospace Forces and the Turkish Air Force jointly launched airstrikes on Islamic State targets on January 18 and January 26. As a result of the airstrikes near Al-Bab populated area in the province of Aleppo, 58 targets of IS terrorist group have been destroyed. 

Arms depots, fuel materials, as well as groups of militants with hardware have been destroyed. The terrorist targets have been confirmed via means of reconnaissance. The operation is agreed with Syrian authorities.