In Aleppo eliminated IG for the production of explosives large plant – RIA Novosti

ALEPPO (Syria), April 4 -. RIA Novosti The Syrian government army, together with the forces of the militia destroyed close to Aleppo largest illegal plant for the production of explosives and ammunition deployed groupings terrorists “Islamic state” (IG, banned in Russia), RIA news from the scene.

The illegal factory was equipped with captured insurgents on the basis of the elevator in the southern outskirts of Aleppo. Judging by the found on the site fragments and ammunition, the terrorists were manufacturing explosives and improvised mines and shells.

“We are surrounded by them, but that there is a whole production of explosives and explosive devices, we do not even suspected They fought to the last, the battle was a few days “, -. militiaman Ibn Aliyat said, participated in the battle

He added that the point in the confrontation staged a powerful explosion -. from falling artillery shell detonated explosives to terrorists lab . Thundered explosion was so strong that the high-rise building elevator control, which was the laboratory, nearly collapsed.

One of the largest cities in Syria Aleppo was attacked by militants in 2012. During armed conflict, its population has decreased from 2.5 million to less than 1 million. Currently, part of the city controlled by terrorists, but the government army managed to break the blockade in a number of Aleppo suburbs and disrupt militant supply path.

During the war in Syria, according to UN figures, killed more than 220 thousand people. Government troops confronted a gang of militants belonging to various armed groups.

On September 30, 2015 videoconferencing at the request of the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad began to apply point air strikes on targets “Islamic State” and “Dzhebhat en-Nusra” (both group banned in Russia). Pilots have caused great damage to the militants, destroying not only the fortified areas of terrorists and disrupting the supply of gangs.

Displays the main part of the group from Syria was launched March 15 to President Vladimir Putin’s order.

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