Reuters, 20/05 17:38 CET
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has proposed to
the U.S.-led coalition that they stage joint air strikes on Syrian
rebels, including militant Islamist group Nusra Front, who are not
observing a ceasefire, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on
Friday.
Such action would begin as of May 25 and be coordinated
with the Syrian government, he told a Defence Ministry meeting broadcast
on state television, adding that Moscow reserved the right to stage
strikes unilaterally.
The Pentagon said it had not been formally notified of
the proposal by the Russian defence ministry and stressed that it was
not collaborating with Russia.
“We’ve not received (the proposal) and I’ve seen the same reports you have,” said Pentagon spokesman Captain Jeff Davis.
“I can only tell you from where I sit and where we sit
today, that we do not collaborate or coordinate with the Russians on any
operations in Syria.”
Davis refused to speculate about any potential change in that position.
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