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Russian general killed by land mine explosion in Syria
MOSCOW – A Russian general was killed and two other servicemen were wounded by a land mine explosion in Syria, the Russian Defence Ministry said Tuesday.
The ministry said the attack took place in the southeastern province of Deir el-Zour when a Russian military convoy was returning to the base after a “humanitarian” mission.
It said the general died of wounds while being evacuated. The ministry didn’t identify him.
Russia has deployed its troops in Syria since 2015 to shore up President Bashar Assad’s government.
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