At least one US military jet diverted over Syria to avoid Russian warplanes, Pentagon confirms
Source: Daily Mail
The Pentagon says at least one U.S. military aircraft changed its route over Syria recently to avoid coming dangerously close to Russian warplanes.
A Pentagon spokesman, Navy Capt. Jeff Davis, says he could not provide details, including the number of times this has happened.
He says U.S. aircraft are still flying attack and other missions daily over Syria. But he acknowledges that the air operations have had to be adjusted since the Russians began flying.
Davis says this highlights the Pentagon's interest in talking further to Russian officials about ways to avoid accidents and potential unintended conflict in the sky over Syria.
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leveymg
(36,418 posts)And have exchanged Friend or Foe transponder codes so as to avoid an accidental shoot down.
BlueEye
(449 posts)Perhaps this will mark the beginning of the end for Syria (and the world's) protracted nightmare.
bemildred
(90,061 posts)whereisjustice
(2,941 posts)we should ask Doctors without Borders (MSF).