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'Thousands killed' by Russian airstrikes in Syria

At least 3,000 people - including 893 members of so-called Islamic State - have been killed by Russian airstrikes in Syria since they began in the end of September, a monitoring group has claimed.

The figures came after British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said hundreds of civilians had died in the bombing raids, adding that he was "increasingly disturbed" by Russia's intervention in the war-torn country.

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'At least 3,000 killed' by Russian airstrikes in Syria

An injured man stands in a site hit by what activists said were Russian airstrikes in Douma, Syria, earlier this month. Credit: Reuters

At least 3,000 people have been killed by Russian airstrikes in Syria since they began at the end of September, a monitoring group has claimed.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which keeps track of violence in the country through local sources, said 893 members of so-called Islamic State were among those killed.

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