Tensions between the US and Russia in Syria

The US Air Force Command has released images showing that Russian warplanes are carrying out “dangerous” and “unprofessional” actions against US Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in Syria.

Lt. Gen. Alex Grynkewich, the ninth commander of the US Air Force in the Middle East, said in a written statement: “While 3 US MQ-9 UAVs were conducting a mission against ISIS targets, 3 Russian fighters began to harass the UAVs.”

Stating that the Russian warplanes behaved “against the rules and protocols”, Grynkewich shared the information that “Russian planes dropped many lighting bombs with parachutes in front of the UAVs and forced the UAVs to perform landing maneuvers.” exhaust”.

Grynkewich claimed that a Russian pilot also positioned his plane in front of an MQ-9 and prevented the safe driving of the UAVs: “These incidents are yet another example of the unprofessional and unsafe actions of Russian forces that threaten both Russian and Russian forces. Americans and Russians in Syria. . ”, he assessed. In a statement, Grynkewich urged Russian forces to end such actions in Syria. (AA)