Islamic State 'kills four Russian soldiers in Syria'

Russian defence ministry says ‘terrorists’ wounded five others in Deir ez-Zor

A clash with “terrorists” in eastern Syria resulted in the deaths of four Russian soldiers, Russia’s defence ministry said on Sunday.

Russian and Syrian government troops and pro-government gunmen have been fighting members of the Islamic State group in the eastern province of Deir ez-Zor where the extremists resumed their attacks against government forces and their allies in recent weeks.

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