Russia withdraws 30 aircraft from Syria - TASS cites defence ministry


  • World
  • Wednesday, 04 May 2016

Russian Sukhoi Su-25 fighter jets fly in formation after returning from Syria, before landing at an airbase in Krasnodar region, southern Russia, in this March 16, 2016 handout photo by the Russian Ministry of Defence. REUTERS/Russian Ministry of Defence/Olga Balashova/Handout via Reuters

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has withdrawn around 30 aircraft from Syria, including all of its Su-25 attack planes stationed in the country, TASS news agency cited the Russian Defence Ministry as saying on Wednesday.

(Reporting by Jack Stubbs; Editing by Dmitry Solovyov)

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