Russian planes strike IS targets near Syria's Deir al-Zor -defmin

MOSCOW, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Six Russian TU-22 strategic bombers carried out air strikes on Islamic State targets near the eastern Syrian city of Deir al-Zor on Monday, Russian news agencies reported, citing the defence ministry.

(Reporting by Jack Stubbs; Writing by Maria Kiselyova; Editing by Alexander Winning)