US to open ‘lines of communication’ with Russia over strikes in Syria

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 30, ARMENPRESS. The US will open “lines of communication” with Russia to avoid “misjudgment and miscalculation” as a US-led coalition conducts strikes against ISIS in Syria. Moscow is assisting government forces in their fight against the terror group.

“This morning, [Defense] Secretary [Ashton] Carter directed his staff to open lines of communication with Russia on deconfliction,”Pentagon press secretary Peter Cook told reporters at a press briefing. “Armenpress” reports the latter referring to RT.

Pentagon officials have stressed the need for“deconfliction”with regards to the coalition and Russian forces. The two sides are set to discuss their respective actions in order to reduce the risk of accidents.

“The purpose of these deconfliction discussions will be to ensure that ongoing coalition air operations are not interrupted by any future Russian military activity, to ensure the safety of coalition air crews and to avoid misjudgment and miscalculation,”Cook said.