'Too early' to say what Russia strikes targeted in Syria (White House)

The White House said Wednesday it was too soon to say what Russian warplanes were targeting in Syria, or what may have actually been hit, when Moscow carried out its first strikes in the war-torn country.

Spokesman Josh Earnest said it was "too early for me to say what target they were aiming at and what targets were hit."

Earlier, a US defense official said the strikes had targeted opposition forces, and not Islamic State jihadists, as Moscow has said.
 AFP
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30/9/15
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• State Secretary Kerry: "We would have great concerns should Russia strike areas where [Daesh] or Al Qaeda affiliates are not operating. Strikes of that kind would question Russia’s real intentions in its fights against [Daesh]...The United States welcomes any genuine efforts to fight [Daesh] and Al Qaeda affiliated groups especially al Nusra. If Russia’s recent actions and those now ongoing reflect a genuine commitment to defeat that organization then we are prepared to welcome those efforts and define the way to de-conflict our operations."