Russia appears to have carried out strikes in southern Syria's Daraa province for the first time in an apparent ramping up of its aerial campaign, say reports. The area targeted is controlled by an array of opposition groups including Al-Nusra Front. It was also revealed this week more than 800,000 refugees are set to return to Syria following the Russian efforts to destroy ISIS. A Syrian rebel fighter stands near a damaged building after it was hit during fighting with forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad on September 30, 2013
Russia appears to have carried out strikes in southern Syria's Daraa province for the first time in an apparent ramping up of its aerial campaign, say reports. The area targeted is controlled by an array of opposition groups including Al-Nusra Front. A Syrian rebel fighter stands near a damaged building after it was hit during fighting with forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad on September 30, 2013