Russia: A US-led air strike killed 62 Syrian troops by on Sep 17, 2016, 3:12 PM Advertisement
 A Russian Defense Ministry spokesman says 62 Syrian soldiers have been reported killed in a U.S.-led coalition airstrike on a military base. Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov says the airstrike on Saturday took place near the Deir el-Zour airport in eastern Syria and was carried out by two F-16s and two A-10s. He did not identify the planes' country affiliation, but said they were part of the international coalition. Konashenkov says Syrian authorities told the Russians that 62 soldiers were killed and more than 100 wounded. He says the planes came from the direction of the border with Iraq. Russia is a key ally of Syrian President Bashar Assad's government and has been carrying out airstrikes on behalf of his forces since last year. Russia and the United States brokered a cease-fire in Syria that took effect on Monday and has largely held despite dozens of alleged violations. SEE ALSO: 'This represents another example of Da'esh's blatant disregard for international law'
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