Syria News 27 August 2019 year. The militants launched a counterattack, the Russian military under attack, an unknown plane attacked Syria and was attacked in response

The latest news of the fighting in Syria on August 27, 2019

The terrorists went on the attack

For the first time since taking control of the Khan Sheikhun settlement, Syrian militants attempted to attack the positions of the Russian and Syrian military in the eastern part of Idlib province.

# Syria: Ansar Tawheed targeted pro-Assad forces on #AbuDuhur front (E. #Idlib) with its heaviest rocket (Volcano model), causing large blast. pic.twitter.com/9Vc0sOGYI2

- Qalaat Al Mudiq (@QalaatAlMudiq) August 26

According to the data presented, at night the positions of the Russian and Syrian military were hit by Volcano and Elephant missiles, after which the militants launched a ground offensive operation.

Footage of #SAA clashes against jihadists in NE Latakia CS
Video by @SputnikInt pic.twitter.com/QZOGKKSPUM

- NadieHarbieh (@HarbiehNadie) August 27

There are no official comments on this information yet, however, the terrorists themselves claim that they controlled the settlements of Sham Al-Hawa, Al-Jaduya and Al-Salumiya.

The attack on the Russian military

The militants of the Khayyat Tahrir ash-Sham group (a terrorist group banned in the Russian Federation - Ed.) Announced that they had taken control of a Russian observation post, showing photos of BMP-1 and ammunition.

It is reported that the terrorists managed to seize several unmanned aerial reconnaissance systems "Aileron", however, no official comments have yet been submitted from the command of the Russian military group in Syria.

Unknown aircraft attacked in Syria

An unknown plane attacked the eastern part of Syria, and was attacked in response.

According to information provided by the pro-Iranian military, the positions of the pro-Iranian military formations near the city of Abu Kemal were attacked. In response to the unexpected aggression, anti-aircraft guns were opened on an unknown aircraft, but it was not possible to shoot down the aircraft.

According to unconfirmed reports, the aircraft could belong to the Israeli Air Force, since the American side completely denied its involvement.