The Islamic movement Ahrar al-sham reported on a military operation conducted against the Russian officers, in the mountainous region near the city of Latakia.

The operation was carried out Sunday, the 21st of February, according to eyewitnesses, explosion sounds were heard even in the city of Latakia.The speaker of the movement said that the operation was carried out using a car bomb, which was delivered on a military base. – ссылка

The scouts of the insurgents, data were obtained on a meeting of senior Russian officers, the car bomb blew up directly during the meeting. The explosion was carried out remotely.

To the scene arrived the ambulance, the Russian military helicopters, fire. The wounded were taken to hospitals in the cities of Latakia and Jabel.