While there has been no direct conflict between U.S. and Russian forces in the Syrian skies, U.S. officials framed the F-22 deployment as a preemptive move to ensure safety in the region.
. Their official mission is to battle the remnants of the Islamic State terror group, but those American forces have increasingly found themselves in conflict with Iran-backed militias and in dangerous encounters with Russian personnel.
CENTCOM added: “This rapid deployment and integration into coalition operations is a clear demonstration of the commitment shared by partners, allies, and the U.S. to long-term peace and stability in the region.”In August 2020, U.S. and Russian military vehicles collided in northeastern. Video posted to social media at the time appeared to show a Russian military vehicle sideswiping an American vehicle while at least two Russian helicopters flew overhead.
“They’re maneuvering aggressively against us when our protocols would say we’re supposed to stay … several miles apart and just monitor each other,” Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, head of Air Forces Central Command, told the news outlet Defense One in April.
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