Hello there have been major developments in the war in syria with russia launching warship strikes from its fleet in the caspian sea. 26 cruise missiles were fired from four warships. It says the targets were positions held by the Islamic State of iraq and the levant. Russia says the operation destroyed all 11 targets and no civilians were killed or injured. Now backed by russian air strikes, syrian troops have launched a major ground offensive, but not against isil, rebel group in hama, and idlib were the target. Russian sources say the missiles traveled 1400 kill meters over what is described as unpopulated areas before hitting their targets in syria. In rome the u. S. Defense secretary said russia was making a mistake in its campaign in syria. I said before that we believe russia has the wrong strategy. They continue to hit targets that are not isil. We believe this is a fundamental mistake. Despite what the russians say, we have got agreed to cooperate with russia so long as they c
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Our top story tonight, russian warships launch an allout assault on what they say are warships in syria. Two dozen longrange missiles into eastern syria, backing troops on the ground there. And the swift reaction to the attacks today from the secretary of defense, ashe carter, calling it a fundamental mistake, reiterating that the United States is not ready to cooperate with moscow on operations in syria, reporter from the caspian sea, 1200 kilometers from the fighting, russia opened a secondary front in the syrian war on isil positions. Launched without warning by russias powerful caspian sea flotilla. These images were quickly broadcast on russian state television. The targets were well within reach. Russia said that it obtained permission from i were an and iraq to fly over their territory to fly the missiles to targets. Russia released graphics to show the missiles over iran and iraq, and avoiding turkey. Russias defense minister briefed the president on the strike. This morning, w
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