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Tense footage shows Russian fighter jets harassing US drones over Syria

Dramatic new footage has shown Russian fighter jets making dangerous maneuvers around US drone flight paths over Syria.

US Air Forces Central, which released the dramatic video Wednesday, excoriated Russia for harassing the three American MQ-9 Reaper drones, which were engaged in military operations targeting ISIS.

“These events represent another example of unprofessional and unsafe actions by Russian air forces operating in Syria, which threaten the safety of both US and Russian forces,” said Lt. Gen. Alex Grynkewich, the commander of the 9th Air Force in the Middle East .

“We urge Russian forces in Syria to cease this reckless behavior and adhere to the standards of behavior expected of a professional air force so we can resume our focus on the enduring defeat of ISIS.”

Read more at https://nypost.com/2023/07/06/tense-footage-shows-russian-fighter-jets-harassing-us-drones/

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