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Feature Article by Stephen Lendman
Russia Halts Cooperation with US in Syrian Airspace
by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org (Home – Stephen Lendman)
In response to the US-led coalition downing of a Syrian Su-22 warplane in its own airspace, a lawless aggressive act, Russia's Defense Ministry issued the following statement:
"As of June 19 this year, the Defense Ministry of the Russian Federation has ended its interaction with the US side under a memorandum for preventing incidents and providing for safe flights during operations in Syria, and demands that the US command carry out a careful investigation and report about its results and the measures taken."
"The shooting down of a Syrian Air Force jet in Syria's airspace is a cynical violation of Syria's sovereignty. The US' repeated combat operations under the guise of 'combating terrorism' against the legitimate armed forces of a UN member-state are a flagrant violation of international law, in additio
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