IS militants *. Archive photo MOSCOW, Jan. 3 Five Syrian servicemen became victims of the attack on a military bus by ISIS militants, 20 more were injured, the state television of Syria reports, citing a source. According to him, the attack took place the day before in the evening. The militants launched a missile attack on the bus about 50 kilometers east of the third station in the Syrian desert. «The attack was accompanied by bursts from a 23-millimeter cannon, which killed five soldiers. Another 20 were injured.» The armed conflict has continued in Syria since 2011. Since 2014, the United States and its allies have been conducting a military operation against IS *, and in Syria they operate without the permission of the authorities. Despite the fact that Washington has already announced a victory over the terrorists several times, the militants' sorties continue. In addition, anti-government pro-Turkish groups operate in the north of the country. * A terrorist organization banned in Russia.
