After Russia harasses US drones over Syria for 2nd day, Air Force responds: 'Cease this reckless behavior'
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Russian pilots 'engaged in unsafe and unprofessional behavior' when it harassed U.S. drones over Syria for the second time within the past 24 hours, the U.S. Air Force said Thursday.
"Russian military aircraft engaged in unsafe and unprofessional behavior Thursday, 9:30 A.M. local time, while interacting with U.S. MQ-9 drones carrying out our D-ISIS mission in Syria," said Lt Gen Alexus Grynkewich, Commander, 9th AF and CFACC for CENTCOM. "Russian aircraft dropped flares in front of the drones and flew dangerously close, endangering the safety of all aircraft involved."
"This is the second instance of dangerous behaviors by Russian pilots within the past 24 hours, with the first happening Wednesday at approximately 10:40 A.M. local time," said Lt Gen Alexus Grynkewich, Commander, 9th AF and CFACC for CENTCOM.