Russia and Turkey have signed an agreement to coordinate their air forces in Syria when conducting strikes on terrorist targets. Russia's Defense Ministry said in a statement in Moscow that, both the countries have signed a memorandum on preventing aircraft accidents and ensuring aviation safety during operations in Syria.<br/><br/>The document outlines the mechanisms of cooperation between the Russian Aerospace Force and the Turkish Air Force in delivering airstrikes on terrorist facilities. It also determines the course of actions aimed at preventing accidents concerning the flights of manned and unmanned aircraft in Syria's airspace, the Ministry said. Delegations from the two countries held talks in Moscow for consultations on cooperating while fighting Islamic State militants.
News On AIR | January 13, 2017 10:35 AM
Russia, Turkey agree to coordinate strikes in Syria