Agency, Blic | 30. 09. 2015. - 14: 40h

http://www.blic.rs/Vesti/Svet/594622/PUTIN-UDARA-Rusija-zapocela-vazdusne-napade-na-Islamsku-drzavu

Russia has carried out the first air strike in Syria, near Homs, confirmed one American official for the US TV network CNN. West said in a statement confirmed by the Russian Defense Ministry.

The Russian air force has reportedly fired around Homs

"In accordance with the decision of the Supreme Commander of the Russian Armed Forces Vladimir Putin, the Russian air force planes today began air operations, uključljujući precision strikes on targets of the Islamic state on the ground in the territory of Syria," said ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov.

Konashenkov stated that the target of the attack military equipment, communication centers, vehicles, weapons and fuel depots Islamic State television reported the RT on its portal.

BBC transmitted the allegations of the opposition activist network in Syria under the name "The Local Coordination Committee," where are the charges that Russia carried out the attacks on five towns north of Homs (Zafarana, Rastan, Talbiseh, Makarmija and Ganto) when he died 36 people, including five children.

Security source tellsAFP areas in #Syria hit by Russia Homs - Talbiseh, Rastan; Hama - Latamneh Kafr Zita; Latakia - Ghmam, Deir Hana

- Sara Hussein (sarahussein) September 30, 2015

BBC also carries infomacije Observatory for Human Rights on the death of 27 people, including six children.

From the US military said that Moscow informed the US about its operation hours before its start. The official, who declined to be named said that the information on preliminary air strikes and refused to disclose any details, including the number of attacks and used aircraft.

The US military command for now does not want to comment on these allegations.

The attack came after the parliament approves Putin Russia's use of the army in Syria, and that the formal request of President Assad to help Russia.

Let us remind, Russia has earlier today asked the US to remove its planes out of Syrian airspace, to avoid incidents during the Russian attack on members of the so-called "Islamic state".

The Islamic state is destroying the cultural heritage in Palmyra

The Russians already trained Syrian forces to repress Islamists from Palmyra and release the remains of the Roman city, which would be a big victory of Russian-Syrian coalition and also marks a turning point war with the so-called "Islamic state".

Releasing Roman city will not only strengthen the position of Assad, but will also become a major symbol of the new approach to Moscow in the Middle East, said, "The Guardian".

Earlier in the day it became clear that there is a high possibility that Russia was actively involved in the fight against ISIS.

"Russia would at any moment could start with air strikes on Syria," said a senior Pentagon official for "CNN".

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