Russian Federation fires missiles on Syria positions in Aleppo, Idlib

YouTubeMassive airstrike on ISIS objects in Syria carried out by long-range bombers of the Russian Aerospace Forces.

Shoigu said the cruise missiles that hit the Aleppo and Idlib positions were fired from supersonic Tu-160 bombers and from Tu-95s, long-distance turboprop strategic bombers that started from Russian territory.

Moscow’s Kremlin have released a statement confirming that Putin and Hollande have agreed to “coordinate” military and security services on Syria. IS claimed responsibility for downing the airliner.

Egyptian Civil Aviation Minister Hossam Kamal said that while the investigation was ongoing, so far there has been no proof of a “criminal act” behind the crash, Egypt’s Ahram Online news website reported Tuesday. “We will find them anywhere on the planet and punish them”, President Putin said of the plane bombers on Tuesday. Mahmoud Qasqosh, a researcher for the Regional Center for Strategic Studies, was cited as saying by Ahram Online.

The civilized world must boost its efforts to combat the Islamic State by going after the group at its core, USA secretary of state John Kerry said on Tuesday, as he met in Paris with President Francois Hollande to show solidarity with France in the wake of last week’s attacks. US officials have accused Russian Federation of propping up Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad and targeting U.S.-backed rebels in Syria with airstrikes, rather than seeking to eliminate the terrorist group. The interview had been recorded on November 2, according to the Foreign Ministry.

Military cooperation between Russian Federation and the United States may be extended if the parties are able to overcome their differences on Syria, Obama said. The US wants to see Assad removed from power.