Russian bomber carries out an airstrike against Isis and Nusra Front in Aleppo, Syria in August 2016. Donald Trump’s press secretary suggested that US could work with Russia on future airstrikes. Photograph: Tass
The Guardian: US military is 'not coordinating airstrikes with Russia in Syria', Pentagon says
Defense department denied Russian government claim that US-led coalition planes aided Isis mission, but Trump administration open to future joint strikes
The Pentagon has flatly denied a Russian government claim that both nations’ warplanes conducted a joint combat mission in Syria.
On Monday, the Russian defense ministry claimed to have received coordinates of Islamic State positions via a US-Russian communications channel, and that two jets from the US-led coalition participated in a strike alongside Russian aircraft.
But the Pentagon, now helmed by Trump’s appointee James Mattis, issued a round denial of the Russian account.
“The Department of Defense is not coordinating airstrikes with the Russian military in Syria,” said spokesman Eric Pahon, who added that he was not aware of any coalition member aiding Russia in this instance.
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WNU Editor: It looks like someone was ahead of himself in Russia's Ministry of Defense.
More News On Pentagon Reports That The U.S. Did Not Coordinate Airstrikes With Russia In Syria
Pentagon denies Russia's claims it joined U.S.-led coalition in anti-ISIS airstrikes -- AP
Pentagon Denies Russian Claims About Coordinated Strikes In Syria -- RFE
Pentagon denies cooperation with Russia in Syrian airstrikes -- Washington Times
Pentagon Spokesman Denies US' Coordination of Airstrikes in Syria With Russia -- Sputnik
Russia Claims First Combat Mission In Syria With U.S. Coalition Aircraft And That's Oddly Suspicious -- Foxtrot Alpha
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