Russian and Turkish warplanes conducted a new joint operation against Islamic State terror group in Al-Bab in Syria’s Aleppo province on January 21st. The Russian Defense Ministry said yesterday that three Russian attack aircraft: two Su-24Ms and a Su-34 bomber, as well as two Turkey’s F-16 and two F-4 participated in the aerial campaign.
A total of 22 IS targets have been struck. Russia received IS’ coordinates in the area from the United States and struck them jointly with the US-led coalition aircraft, the ministry said. This was the second joint operation by Russian and Turkish aviation in Syria. On Wednesday, the first joint airstrikes have been launched against Daesh in Al-Bab.