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2023-07-06 Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Dramatic video released of Russian fighter jets 'harassing' US drones over Syria
[ABC] The U.S. military released dramatic video of a tense encounter on Wednesday over the skies of eastern Syria as Russian fighter jets were seen "harassing" three American military drones carrying out a mission against the Islamic State group, an official said.

In a statement, the U.S. Air Force general in the Middle East labeled the run-in "unsafe and unprofessional behavior" and called on Russia to stop what he called "reckless behavior" that has been carried out by pilots flying over eastern Syria where the U.S. still has 900 troops assisting in anti-terrorism efforts.

The conduct "threaten[s] the safety of both U.S. and Russian forces," he said.

Wednesday's incident is the latest in a string of dozens of what officials describe as provocative Russian flights over eastern Syria, which prompted the U.S. to send F-22 Raptors to deter flights above American military bases there.
Posted by Besoeker 2023-07-06 08:07|| || Front Page|| [13 views ]  Top
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