Russia Says Military Agreement Near With U.S. on Syria Flights
- 9 years ago
Russia said it's close to signing an agreement with the U.S. on avoiding clashes in the skies as their air forces conduct bombing raids in Syria.
"All the technical details have been already agreed and now Russian and U.S. lawyers are checking the text of the document," Colonel General Andrei Kartapolov said, according to a statement on the Russian Defense Ministry's website on Friday.
"We expect this document to be signed very soon."
The U.S. said the agreement "on technical means to ensure the safety of our pilots" isn't yet complete.
Russia began air strikes in Syria on Sept. 30 to support the regime of Bashar al-Assad, whom Turkey wants to see deposed.
The Turkish chief of staff reported Thursday that General Sergei Dronov, deputy head of the Russian air force, had visited to explain recent airspace violations by Russian jets.
"All the technical details have been already agreed and now Russian and U.S. lawyers are checking the text of the document," Colonel General Andrei Kartapolov said, according to a statement on the Russian Defense Ministry's website on Friday.
"We expect this document to be signed very soon."
The U.S. said the agreement "on technical means to ensure the safety of our pilots" isn't yet complete.
Russia began air strikes in Syria on Sept. 30 to support the regime of Bashar al-Assad, whom Turkey wants to see deposed.
The Turkish chief of staff reported Thursday that General Sergei Dronov, deputy head of the Russian air force, had visited to explain recent airspace violations by Russian jets.