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FILE IMAGE: US military personnel in Syria The US-led coalition strike on a govermment military convoy in Syria is unacceptable and violates the sovereignty of the country, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov said on Friday. “Any military actions leading to the aggravation of the situation in Syria definitely affect the political process. Especially if such actions are committed against the Syrian armed forces… This is totally unacceptable; it is a violation of Syrian sovereignty. Of course, it does not help the political process,” Gatilov  said . On Thursday, the US-led coalition air power bombed a Syrian army military convoy 50 km from the town of Al-Tanf located at the Syrian-Iraqi border. The airstrikes led to casualties among military personnel and caused a material damage. ( MORE HERE ) The US-led coalition insisted that Syrian forces were posing a threat to US-led coalition military personnel in the area. Meanwhile, experts believe that Washington...

Click to see the full-size image Yesterday, ISIS released a new propaganda video from the Iraqi city of Mosul city. The video is presented by ISIS foreign fighters from France, USA and Russia, and provides a look at the battle for Mosul from the ISIS side. However, the most important part was the unveiling of some of ISIS self-made weapons and ISIS weapons workshops. Click to see the full-size image One of the most interesting weapons revealed in the video is the famous ISIS DIY rocket launcher actively used during Mosul battle. In the video, we can see that the rocket container is made of aluminum. There are at least 4 types of the rocket launcher, including High Explosive and Anti Armor versions. Click to see the full-size image Click to see the full-size image Click to see the full-size image Click to see the full-size image Click to see the full-size image It’s believed that these rocket launchers use rounds from PG-9\OG-9 family designed for SPG...