Russian fighter jets have “harassed” American drones over Syria for the third day in a row this week, the U.S. military said on July 8. Tension between Russian and U.S. troops is not uncommon in Syria as both countries conduct patrols on the ground as well as overflights. Syria’s 12-year conflict has left half a million people dead and over 1 million wounded. The U.S. military said in a statement that the July 7 encounter lasted for about two hours, during which three MQ-9 drones were “once again harassed” by Russian fighter aircraft while flying over Syria. To read the original story by AP, click here.
Russian Fighter Jets Harass American Drones Over Syria, U.S. Military Says
In this image from video released by the U.S. Air Force, Russian military jets release flares in the flight path of a U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone on July 6. The United States said on July 8 that its drones had been harassed for the third day in a row.