In Syria, on the route of Russian-Turkish patrol triggered an improvised bomb that injured three Russians and a few of the Turkish military
The defense Ministry
Highway M-4 connects the port of Latakia to the Iraqi border. Russian and Turkish soldiers patrols the street every few days or weeks within the March agreement on the ceasefire in Idlib between the presidents of Russia and Turkey Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan
The defense Ministry
In Syria, on the route of Russian-Turkish patrol triggered an improvised bomb that injured three Russians and a few Turkish soldiers. The bomb exploded about 8:50 Moscow time near the village of Erich in the southern part Iglinskiy areas of de-escalation.
Command of the Russian forces in Syria, along with Turkish military and the Syrian security authorities establishes the involvement operating in the area of de-escalation of the militants to the attack on a convoy, RIA “Novosti” with reference to the Russian Centre of reconciliation of the warring parties in Syria. According to unconfirmed reports, one of which is presented in some Russian media, undermining staged by militants of the outlawed group in the Russian Federation “Hayat Tahrir al-sham”.
States that Russian soldiers suffered minor injuries, threats to their life there. How many members of the Turkish crew were injured and to what extent, is not reported. There is also no data on victims among local population. All the wounded were evacuated, the Russian military was brought to the base Hamim and provided them with medical assistance.
The patrols stopped, the damaged equipment are evacuated. RBC clarifies that when blasting of a land mine damaged Russian armored personnel carriers and armored vehicles of the Turkish army, its composition is wounded.
#Russian military convoy attacked by jihadists in #Idlib. 3 russian soldiers injured #Syria pic.twitter.com/QdFs7WHJQT— Last Defender (@LastDef) July 14, 2020
This is the second attack on the Russian and Turkish troops in the area in the last month. On 16 June, the defense Ministry reported about blasting of a land mine on the highway M-4 near Erici. Then, according to the Ministry, minor damage received Russian armored personnel carrier, the personnel has not suffered.
Highway M-4 connects the port of Latakia to the Iraqi border. Russian and Turkish soldiers patrols the street every few days or weeks within the March agreement on the ceasefire in Idlib between the presidents of Russia and Turkey Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan. July 14, suffered the 20th since the beginning of March a joint patrol.