Russia's Defense Ministry has reported the elimination of terrorist Daesh command position in the Syrian Al Mayadin district, leaving 80 militants dead.

The ministry added that there were nine people from the North Caucasus among the terrorists killed, Russian news agency Sputnik reported on Saturday.

"To the south of Deir ez-Zor in the valley of the Euphrates river a group of over 60 foreign mercenaries originating from CIS countries and others were killed in the airstrike. A total of 12 trucks with heavy weapons were also destroyed," Spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry Igor Konashenkov said.

The Russian Defense Ministry also stressed that important Daesh commanders, hiding for a long time in Iraq were also killed during the strikes.

Source: MENA