Russia halts US aviation cooperation over downing of Syrian jet. Unidentified flying objects west of Euphrates will be considered targets

The Russian defence ministry said Monday that it was halting aviation cooperation with the United States after the US downed a Syrian government warplane on Sunday, a move one Russian official described as a clear “act of aggression”.


The Russian defence ministry said it was halting cooperation with Washington within the framework of the Memorandum on the Prevention of Incidents and Ensuring Air Safety in Syria, effective immediately. It also accused the United States of not using the proper communication channels before shooting down the Syrian army jet.

"The command of the coalition forces did not use the established communication channel for preventing incidents in Syrian airspace," the ministry said, adding that Moscow "ends cooperation with the American side from June 19".

Moreover, any coalition aircraft flying to the west of the Euphrates will be treated as targets, the defence ministry said.

"Any flying objects, including planes and drones of the international coalition, discovered west of the Euphrates river will be tracked as aerial targets by Russia's air defences on and above ground."..
 [france24.com]
19/6/17
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