The defense Ministry of the Russian Federation from June 19 cease cooperation with the USA in the framework of the Memorandum on the prevention of incidents in the skies over Syria, said the Russian defense Ministry, reports “RIA Novosti”.
“The Ministry of defence of the Russian Federation on June 19 will stop communicating with the U.S. side in the framework of the Memorandum on the prevention of incidents and ensuring the safety of aviation operations in Syria and requires thorough investigation by a us General, with all its results and the taken measures”, – stated in the message of the defense Ministry.
As reported, the military, the US fighter F / A-18E Super Hornet shot down a Syrian su-22 in the framework of “collective self-defense of the armed forces of coalition partners”. The incident occurred in the Syrian province of raqqa.
Russia, in response, threatened U.S. military strike in Syria.
