Russian Defense Ministry admitted coordination with the United States in the fight against “IG” – Russian newspaper

The Russian Defense Ministry on Wednesday said they considered the proposal of the Pentagon to coordinate action in the fight against militants of the terrorist group “Islamic State” in Syria . This was told by an official representative of the military department, Major-General Igor Konashenkov.

According to him, the Russian Defense Ministry quickly responded to the request of the Pentagon and the Russian military of Americans considered the proposals on the coordination of actions in the framework of the fight against terrorism on the territory of Syria. “It takes only to clarify certain technical details that will be discussed today, representatives of the Russian Defense Ministry and the Pentagon at the expert level. After that, in general, these proposals could be taken to implement,” – said General Konashenkov.

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On the eve of Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov said that Russia and the US the military prepared a document regulating cooperation in aviation air operations against the “Islamic State” in Syria. “The General Staff of the document was supported in principle, we are working on its content,” – said Antonov. The Russian military said that the document would be useful as a coalition against banned in Russia, “the Islamic state”, and the Russian Defense Ministry.

It was reported earlier that on 1 October, representatives of the military departments of Russia and the United States discussed in a video conference software safe use of aviation in Syria. The Defense Ministry of the Russian Federation stressed that the talks were held “in a constructive way.” The Pentagon called the advice “professional and cordial”.

October 6 deputy Antonov said second videoconference Russian and American defense ministries will be held in soon. “In the coming days we will have a second videoconference with our American partners. But it would be better if colleagues have come to us, we sat here in the Ministry of Defence, in the eye talked to all the challenges we face,” – said the deputy minister.

Recall that the Russian aircraft began to pinpoint strikes on targets “Islamic state” in Syria September 30th. The anti-terrorist special operation started after the approval by the Council of Federation President Vladimir Putin’s proposal on the use of armed forces outside Russia. The request for military assistance to counter the IG previously appealed to the Russian authorities the Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad.

The structure of the aviation group includes more than 50 airplanes and helicopters – a frontline bombers Su-24 “M” and Su 34, Su-25, as well as attack helicopters Mi-35 and Mi-171 multipurpose. Cover our strike aircraft during the exercise aviavyletov fighter Su-30cm. Guards airbase battalion tactical group of marines. The participation of Russian troops in ground operations is not planned.

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