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| Syria air strikes: US and Russia expected to hold talks over risk of planes clashing | |
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| The Pentagon has said it expects to hold new talks with Russia’s military on pilot safety in Syria’s war as soon as this weekend as the US and the Kremlin seek to avoid accidental clashes as they carry out separate bombing campaigns. | The Pentagon has said it expects to hold new talks with Russia’s military on pilot safety in Syria’s war as soon as this weekend as the US and the Kremlin seek to avoid accidental clashes as they carry out separate bombing campaigns. |
| Russia’s entry into Syria’s civil war has complicated America’s more than year-old campaign of air strikes against Islamic State. At least one US jet had to change course to avoid an incident. | Russia’s entry into Syria’s civil war has complicated America’s more than year-old campaign of air strikes against Islamic State. At least one US jet had to change course to avoid an incident. |
| The United States, which opposes Moscow’s support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has ruled out co-operation with Russia but has agreed to work on air safety procedures. | The United States, which opposes Moscow’s support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has ruled out co-operation with Russia but has agreed to work on air safety procedures. |
| Related: Senior Iranian commander killed in Syria | Related: Senior Iranian commander killed in Syria |
| US proposals, outlined during a secure video conference between the US and Russian militaries last week, included maintaining a safe distance between US and Russian aircraft and using common radio frequencies for distress calls. | US proposals, outlined during a secure video conference between the US and Russian militaries last week, included maintaining a safe distance between US and Russian aircraft and using common radio frequencies for distress calls. |
| The US military warned it would not accept a Russian offer to hold more talks until it first received a formal response to those proposals, something that on Friday the Pentagon said had arrived. | The US military warned it would not accept a Russian offer to hold more talks until it first received a formal response to those proposals, something that on Friday the Pentagon said had arrived. |
| “Department leaders are reviewing the Russian response and talks are likely to take place as soon as this weekend,” said Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said. | “Department leaders are reviewing the Russian response and talks are likely to take place as soon as this weekend,” said Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said. |
| Russia’s deputy defence minister, Anatoly Antonov, was quoted by the Tass news agency on Tuesday as saying the Russian military agreed in principle with the proposals made by the United States. | Russia’s deputy defence minister, Anatoly Antonov, was quoted by the Tass news agency on Tuesday as saying the Russian military agreed in principle with the proposals made by the United States. |
| Since Russia began air strikes last week it has described all its targets as belonging to the Islamic State group, although most have been in areas controlled by other rebel movements where Isis has little or no presence. | Since Russia began air strikes last week it has described all its targets as belonging to the Islamic State group, although most have been in areas controlled by other rebel movements where Isis has little or no presence. |
| Efforts to ensure pilot safety have gained urgency after the United States and Nato denounced Russia for violating Turkish air space. | Efforts to ensure pilot safety have gained urgency after the United States and Nato denounced Russia for violating Turkish air space. |
| The US defence secretary, Ash Carter, said Russian aircraft came within miles of a US drone and criticised Russia for launching cruise missile strikes without warning. | The US defence secretary, Ash Carter, said Russian aircraft came within miles of a US drone and criticised Russia for launching cruise missile strikes without warning. |
| He confirmed that the United States “had some indications” that Russian cruise missiles crashed in Iran before reaching their targets in Syria. US officials said on Thursday that four missiles crashed in Iran. | He confirmed that the United States “had some indications” that Russian cruise missiles crashed in Iran before reaching their targets in Syria. US officials said on Thursday that four missiles crashed in Iran. |
| “If so that would indicate malfunctions of those missiles,” Carter said. | “If so that would indicate malfunctions of those missiles,” Carter said. |
| Russia’s defence ministry has insisted the missiles had reached their targets in Syria. | Russia’s defence ministry has insisted the missiles had reached their targets in Syria. |