Russia begins airstrikes in Syria
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Russia has launched a wave of airstrikes in Syria, targeting rebel-held territory in the country’s northwest, as well as areas in Homs and Hama provinces. Moscow says it is targeting so-called Islamic State militants
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Regime control Rebel control Jabhat al-Nusra control Hezbollah militant presence (pro-regime) Russian airstrikes Sep 30-Oct 1 Islamic State (IS) control Regime-held airbase
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TURKEY Latakia Tartus Hama Idlib Jisr al-Shughour Raqqa IS HQ

SYRIA Salamiyah Palmyra Homs T4 (Tiyas) Sayqal Damascus

LEBANON Beirut MEDITERRANEAN SEA  50km 30 miles
 
TURKEY SYRIA Area of detail IRAQ JORDAN 200km 125 miles

RUSSIAN MILITARY PRESENCE
Bassel al-Assad Airport: Over 30 Russian aircraft and 2,000 personnel deployed
Latakia port
Tartus naval facility
Slinfah
Homs city
Hama Equestrian Club
Damascus International Airport
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Sources: Institute for the Study of War, wire agencies
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