US, Russia Sign Memo on Air Safety in Syria

Russia and the U.S. signed a memorandum of understanding Tuesday on air safety over Syrian skies, according to the Pentagon. A Pentagon spokesman said "It opens a line of communication on the ground that serves as a back-up" if there are problems with communication. Pentagon officials have stressed that the air guidelines established with Russia are not part of a broader agreement on how the two countries could operate in Syria. They are aimed merely at preventing U.S. and...

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