Russian jets join Syrian fight as rebels push towards Damascus
Russian military jets launched strikes supporting Syrian government forces after surprising rebel advance. Iranian officials started diplomatic talks while Assadʼs army regroups for counter-attack
Russian air-force jumped into action backing Bashar al-Assadʼs troops after rebels made an un-expected breakthrough in their offensive. The counter-strike happened right after syrian forces had to pull-back from several key positions
The government army which first retreated from contested areas is now re-organizing its units for a push-back (their commanders say its just temporary setback). Syrian air-force jets also joined the fighting: hitting rebel positions across multiple regions
Iranian diplomats started quick talks with international partners to help Assadʼs government which faces its biggest challenge since taking power in early 2000s. The three-way military cooperation between Russia Syria and Iran shows how these countries work together when facing common threats
