American, Russian troops are interacting with each other almost daily in Syria, US general says

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American, Russian troops are interacting with each other almost daily in Syria, US general says
Diana Stancy Correll
 

U.S. troops in Syria interact with Russian troops in the region almost every day — and most of the interactions are not contentious, according to Maj. Gen. Kenneth Ekman, deputy commander of Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve.

Despite recent reports of hostile situations, Ekman told reporters Wednesday such scenarios are rare, even though both forces conduct frequent convoys.

“We coexist in some of the same spaces,” Ekman said. “As we do that, we abide by the deconfliction protocols. Whether it’s on the ground or in the air, we see each other all the time.”

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2020/07/22/american-russian-troops-are-interacting-with-each-other-almost-daily-in-syria-us-general-says/