WSJ reported Russian airstrikes for cooperating with the CIA to the rebels – RBC

The smoke over the city Tell-Bissau after the bombing

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Air strikes on the territory of the Russian Air Force in western Syria, were directed against the Syrian insurgents, which supports the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). This writes the Wall Street Journal, citing sources in the US administration.

The two sides publications have questioned the fact that the objectives of the Russian attacks were rebel positions “Islamic state” (an organization recognized as terrorist in Russian). They said that one of the areas on which was hit by the Russian Air Force, were rebels who receive funding and weapons, as well as trained professionals CIA and their counterparts from allied nations.

According to the newspaper, the CIA It carries a secret program of weapons and training of Syrian rebels in 2013 to fight against the regime of Bashar Assad.

According to sources of publication, it remains unclear whether Russia deliberately chosen for his attack rebel positions supported by the CIA. Also, the sides could not answer whether the rebels among the victims as a result of air strikes.

This is not the first statements of the Western media that the Russian air strikes in Syria were not printed on the positions “of the Islamic state.” Previously, it stated as sources of Reuters, and officials, including Pentagon chief Ashton Carter.

This issue was discussed at a meeting of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in talks with the US Secretary of State John Kerry. The Russian minister said that the rumors that the Russian air strikes on positions allegedly failed IG unfounded. “I’m John Kerry said that rumors about others to the Russian Air Force in Syria unfounded. Goals exclusively aimed at combating the IG, “- Lavrov said after talks with his US counterpart.

Lavrov said that Moscow asked Washington to present evidence that blows the Russian Air Force in Syria applied not the positions of the IG. “There is a concern on the part of our American partners as to what kind of goals were not the ones they have expressed these concerns to us, they claimed that they have any evidence. We asked them to present [the evidence], because we are responsible for their own goals, “- he added.

On Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry has reported on the implementation of 20 sorties and attacked eight objects terrorists. In particular, according to the Defense Ministry, as a result of air strikes were struck ammunition depots, weapons, fuel and lubricants, clusters military equipment.

Sources: Institute for the Study of War, BBS