Russian Defence Ministry Reports Strikes in Idlib Town of Maarat Al-Numan

Russia’s defence ministry posted video on October 2 showing overnight strikes on what it described as an Islamic State weapons warehouse and training camp near the strategic town of Maarat al-Numan. Syrian state media also reported on the strikes, saying a training camp and an ammunition depot were destroyed.

Islamic State are not known to be active in Maarat al-Numan, though the Al-Qaida-affiliated Jabhat al-Nusra have been active there in the past. Credit: YouTube/Russian Defence Ministry