A spokesperson for Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that “After today’s attack on the Syrian army, we come to the terrible conclusion that the White House is defending ISIS”.

This startling revelation has come after United States airstrikes killed at least 80 Syrian soldiers hours ago.

Meanwhile journalist Hala Jabar has highlighted that US claims that they have targeted this area before is false as the Syrian Armt has remained consistently in control of it.

FYI, #Thardah mountain is made of a series of 6hills, all under #SAA control with no prior presence of #Isis on them https://t.co/COgGHUOSgQ — Hala Jaber (@HalaJaber) September 17, 2016

.2/ #Thardah mountain has always been under #SAA control, bar a small breach a few months ago, which was quickly reversed. @aali4573 — Hala Jaber (@HalaJaber) September 17, 2016

.3/ So again CENTCOM's statement in which it says coalition has bombed these positions in the past is puzzling.@aali4573 — Hala Jaber (@HalaJaber) September 17, 2016