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Syria: ‘Fight goes on’ as Russian jets head home
‘Job done,’ but Moscow will target terror groups
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DAMASCUS and Moscow vowed to continue the fight against terrorists as Russian jets began returning from Syria yesterday

Three Su-34 strike aircraft led by a Tu-154 transport left Hemeimeem air base in Latakia province yesterday morning.

The United Nations and fellow Syrian ally Iran welcomed the decision, which followed a return to talks by foreign-backed rebels.

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