For the second time in two days, Russian fighter jets on Thursday engaged in 'unsafe and unprofessional behavior' towards U.S. Air Force drones over Syria, U.S. military officials said.
in two days, Russian fighter jets on Thursday engaged in"unsafe and unprofessional behavior" towards U.S. Air Force drones over Syria, U.S. military officials said.
MQ-9 Reaper drones were carrying out an operation against Islamic State targets at about 9:30 a.m. local time Thursday when several Russian jets"dropped flares in front of the drones and flew dangerously close," according to a statement from Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, commander of the Ninth Air Force, an Air Force Service Component of U.S. Central Command.For the 2nd consecutive day, Russian military fighter aircraft engaged in unprofessional behavior with U.S. aircraft over Syria.
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