Attack on US-backed warriors Syria

Russian fighter aircraft bombarded militant militants of the Syrian Democratic Armed Forces (SDF), not far from an oil field in eastern Syria.

The SDF mainly consists of Kurdish warriors from Syria, but also Arab militias are part of it. They fight in Deir al-Zor on the left bank of the River Euphrates against Islamic State.

Near to the right bank of the river, the forces are loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad with Russian air support engaged in an own offensive against IS.