Author (Corporate) | BBC |
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Series Title | BBC News |
Series Details | 30.09.15 |
Publication Date | 30/09/2015 |
Content Type | News |
Russia's upper house of parliament approved on 30 September 2015 a resolution that allows the military to be deployed in Syria, paving the way for air strikes on the militant Islamic State (IS) group. The vote followed a request from Syria for military aid, according to a government official. Following the vote, Russia started carrying out air strikes in Syria in the vicinity of Homs. According to an US official, the United States was given a one-hour advanced notice of its operations. |
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Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-34400193 |
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Countries / Regions | Middle East, Russia |