According to US General Eric Kurilla, Russia’s increased intensity of military flights in Syria is likely an “attempt to cause provocation”.
In March 2023, the United States recorded a “significant increase” in offensive flights of attack aircraft of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in Syria. This was written on CNN on March 16 by General Eric Kurilla, Commander of the US Central Command.
During a hearing at the Senate Armed Services Committee, the general noted that Russian planes had been seen near US bases, which were storing large numbers of weapons. According to him, such actions are aimed at “provoking provocation”.
Kurilla also described the maneuvers of the Russian attack aircraft as “not what we would expect from a professional air force” and described the behavior of the Russians as “unprofessional and unsafe”.
The head of the US Central Command also pointed out that such aggressive flights by the Russian Air Force are not new, but that there has been a “significant surge” in Syria since March 1.
The authors of the publication note that the US has flagged about 900 soldiers in Syria at two different bases as part of its campaign against ISIS. The US and Russia also drew a so-called de-escalation line in the region to prevent unintentional escalation.
According to Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin, the Russian Air Force only takes “risky and unsafe acts” in relation to the United States. It also applies to the UK and other countries.
Recall that on March 14, a Russian Su-27 fighter jet deliberately flew in front of an American MQ-9 Reape UAV in international airspace over the Black Sea, dropping fuel in front of it, causing the drone to crash.
We also wrote that on March 15, Colonel Roman Svitan in the reserve of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced the activation of Russian aviation at the front. According to him, the reason for the increase in air alerts in Ukraine is the take-off of Russian warplanes.
Source: Focus
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