Three Russians killed in Syria: pro-government source

Reuters ^ | October 20, 2015 | Mariam Karouny

[JPX2011]

At least three Russians fighting alongside Syrian government forces were killed and several more wounded when a shell hit their position in the coastal province of Latakia, a senior pro-government military source said on Tuesday.

If confirmed, the deaths which occurred on Monday night would be the first known incidence of Russians being killed in Syria since Moscow began air strikes in support of President Bashar al-Assad on September 30.

RIA news agency quoted the Russian embassy in Damascus as saying it had no information about the reported deaths. Syrian officials could not be reached for comment.

Rami Abdulrahman, head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights which monitors the conflict, told Reuters that his sources in the area had confirmed the deaths of Russians, but did not have a figure. He said he believed they were not regular Russian forces but volunteers.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

Sympathy and prayers for the families.

[JPX2011]

UPDATE: Russian embassy saying no Russians have been killed. We shall see how this plays out.

[marvel5]

Correct. Here is link. https://www.rt.com/news/line/

[McGruff]

Stuff happens in war. Unless you don’t fight it.

[JPX2011]

Thanks for the link. This is what happens when I fail to scroll down my Twitter feed :-)

[Chad_the_Impaler]

“We have no information ...” is a lot different from a firm denial.

[Forward the Light Brigade]

Three lost! Russians will demonstraite —street theater! Protests with the best actors marching for peace! the bloodly countdown of deaths until Russia pulls out. NOT Russia isn’t the USA. War is terrible—people die.

[KneelBeforeZod]

RT.com huh... The same RT.com that was talking about Ukrainian patriots welcoming hero Russian Army saviors?

[MadMax, the Grinning Reaper]

A start! As the old adage goes, “Let the bastards kill each other and God will sort them out”.

[Mike Darancette]

Jackboots on the ground.