Syria: Russian airstrike wounds six US-backed fighters
(The Guardian Russia)

Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces say raid occurred on eastern side of Euphrates River in area liberated from IsisA US-backed force in Syria said a Russian airstrike wounded six of its fighters on Saturday near the eastern city of Deir el-Zour while in southeast Syria, Syrian troops and their Iran-backed allies began a new offensive aiming to capture areas along the Iraq border under the cover of Russian airstrikes.The command of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces said in a statement that Saturday´s air raid occurred on the eastern side of the Euphrates River in the industrial area that was recently liberated from Isis. Related: With Assad`s fate secure, Russia sets its sights on Isis fighters in Syria Related: Moscow flaunts might against fading Isis as it alters balance of power in Syria Related: Missing aid millions deny Syrian kids education and fuel `lost generation` fears Continue reading...