Cairo — Egypt "fully supports besieging terrorism and fighting it wherever it is," Egypt's foreign ministry spokesman told Aswat Masriya on Sunday, adding that Egypt supports Russia's recent decision to strike targets in Syria.
On Wednesday, Russia launched airstrikes on targets in Syria using the Syrian airfield Hmeymim. Russia says its targets have so far been Islamic State fighters in or near Idlib, Hamah and Homs.
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