Russia warships fires cruise missiles in Syria

RUSSIA, June 1st: Russians warships destroyed four cruise missiles in the Mediterranean Sea at the Islamic State group's positions in Syria, The Defense Ministry of Russia said here on Wednesday.

Four cruise missiles were fired by Russia warships at Islamic State (ISIS) targets near Palmyra.

The Kalibr missiles had destroyed several positions and hideouts of the Islamists in their strongholds. Heavily armed militants, who moved from Raqqa to the areas east of Palmyra, were targeted in the missile strike, The Russian defense ministry said.

The commands of other nations such as the US, Turkey, and Israel were notified in advance of the missile strike, he added.

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu briefed President Vladimir Putin of the attack Subsequent to the cruise missile strikes.