The U.S. and Russia are Working Together in Syria — But Only to Prevent Air Clashes

Government Executive: The US and Russia reached an agreement on Tuesday (Oct. 19) on how to make sure their aircrafts and drones over Syria do not run afoul of each other. Pentagon press secretary Peter Cook said the memorandum of understanding calls for both countries to maintain professional airmanship, use specific radio frequencies, and establish a ground line for communication.

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