Russia says one its generals killed by mortar shelling in Syria

Mortar shelling was carried by the Islamic State near Syria's Deir al-Zor


Reuters September 25, 2017
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MOSCOW: Russia's Defence Ministry said on Sunday that one its general lieutenants, Valeryi Asapov, was killed by mortar shelling in Syria, the TASS news agency reported.

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The mortar shelling was carried by the Islamic State near Syria's Deir al-Zor, the ministry said.

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