Russia launches missile strikes against IS in Syria

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A Russian frigate and a submarine in the eastern Mediterranean fired four missiles at Islamic State targets near Palmyra in Syria, the Defence Ministry announced on Wednesday.
Xinhua quoted the ministry as saying in a statement that Russia informed the US, Turkish and Israeli military forces of the strike in advance.
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First Published: May 31 2017 | 1:20 PM IST