Syrian State Media Reports Russian Strikes on 'Isis Dens' in Homs

Activists in Talbiseh and social media posts by Syria’s volunteer civil defense group the White Helmets said more than 30 people were killed in airstrikes on September 30. Numerous reports on social media mention Russian warplanes in relation to the attacks, but these claims cannot be confirmed. Russia’s military confirmed strikes inside Syria on September 30, but did not give the location or locations of the strikes.

Syrian state media reported that, “Russian aircraft, in cooperation with the Syrian army’s air force, launched on Wednesday a number of airstrikes against ISIS dens in Rastan, Talbisah, al-Zaafran, al-Tolol al-Humr, Aydon, Deir Fol and the area surrounding Salmia in the central region in Syria.” The Islamic State are not known to be active in Rastan or Talbiseh.

The first two videos here are described as showing strikes on Rastan. The final three videos are described as showing strikes on Talbiseh. Credit: YouTube/Homs Media Centre