Australian planes part of Syrian bombing raid

Australian aircraft were among a group of international planes taking part in an operation near Dayr Az Zawr when Russian officials advised the targets may have been Syrian military personnel, Defence said in a statement on Sunday. Australian Defence officials have offered condolences to the families of Syrian soldiers who may have been killed during a bombing raid on what was believed to be Islamic State targets.. (AAP)

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RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets conduct mid air refuelling from a RAAF KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport en route to the Middle East Region