Key takeaways:
- The U.S. military has accused Russia of engaging in unsafe and unprofessional behavior towards U.S. Air Force drones over Syria.
- The U.S. has expressed concern and has called for the Russian military to adhere to international standards and protocols.
- The U.S. military has not yet responded to the latest incident, but it is likely to be a source of tension between the two countries.
The United States military has accused Russia of engaging in unsafe and unprofessional behavior towards U.S. Air Force drones over Syria. On Thursday, July 25th, two Russian fighter jets flew dangerously close to Reaper drones that were carrying out an operation against Islamic State targets. This is the second instance of such behavior in two days, with the first occurring on Wednesday.
According to a statement from Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, the incident on Thursday involved two Russian planes, an SU-34 and an SU-35, and lasted almost an hour. The planes flew close to U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drones and dropped flares in front of them. The incident occurred in northwest Syria.
The U.S. military has expressed concern over the Russian behavior and has called for the Russian military to adhere to international standards and protocols. The U.S. has also urged Russia to respect the safety of coalition forces operating in the region.
The U.S. and Russia have been at odds in Syria since 2015, when Russia began a military campaign in support of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The two countries have clashed over the conflict in Syria, with the U.S. accusing Russia of propping up the Assad regime and Russia accusing the U.S. of interfering in the country’s internal affairs.
The U.S. military has not yet responded to the latest incident, but it is likely to be a source of tension between the two countries. It remains to be seen how the U.S. will respond to the Russian behavior and whether it will take any action to ensure the safety of its drones in the region.
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