Who is Russia actually targeting in Syria?Elizabeth Shoo10/01/2015October 1, 2015Russian jets have struck targets in western Syria on the second day of their surprise air campaign. Moscow said it had only hit Islamic State positions, but the area where it struck is held by a rival insurgent alliance.Copy linkDamaged buildings and a minaret in the central Syrian town of Talbisseh in the Homs province.Image: Getty Images/AFP/M. TahaAdvertisement