Russia proposes Joint Syria air strikes with US against ISIS

Russia proposes Joint Syria air strikes with US against ISIS

MOSCOW, (AFP): Russia proposes Joint Syria air strikes with US against ISIS

 

Moscow on Friday proposed that Russia and United States, which have been flying separate bombing campaigns in Syria, launch joint air strikes against jihadists in the war-torn country from next week.

 

"We are proposing to the US, as the head of the International Syria Support Group, to take part as of May 25 in joint operations between the Russian air force and the air force of the coalition," Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu said in televised comments.