Russian fighter aircraft approached US F fighter jets and other Coalition aircraft over Syria on seven occasions during the month of August . In April US Central Command said Russian pilots tried to dogfight US jets over Syria adding at the time to a pattern of more aggressive behavior . US and Russia have used a deconfliction line between the two militaries in Syria to avoid unintentional mistakes or encounters that can inadvertently lead to escalation . US official previously told that the Russian pilots did not appear in those cases to be trying to shoot down American jets but they may have been trying to provoke the US and draw us into an international incident . We call on the Russian Air Force to cease this reckless activity but regardless will continue to remain focused on our mission to ensure the enduring defeat of ISIS, the Pentagon said Friday . The most recent unsafe maneuvers took place on August according to the Pentagon. The most Recent unsafe maneuvering took place in August according the most recent incident took place August 14-15. s Oren Liebermann contributed to this report. The Pentagon. s orenliebermann, Orenliebmann, a reporter for CNN iReport.com/World Defense Secretary Edmonds. Back to Back to the page you came to view the latest from iReport: Share your photos and videos. Please submit your photos. Please share your photos, please submit your best photos of your best shots and videos and stories. Please contact us at iReport-back to the gallery. Please email [email protected] and a photojournalism.com. Back . Back to The Back To The page you report to the page to Report report.com . Back to The Back to
Pentagon: Russian fighter jets approached US and Coalition aircraft over Syria 7 times in August .
