Russian Defence Ministry: we are unaware of alleged assistance in Baghdadi operation - RIA
The Russian Ministry of Defence said on Sunday it was not aware of any assistance that Russia had allegedly provided to the U.S. air forces in the operation that targeted Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, state-run RIA news agency reported.
"We are unaware of any alleged assistance to the flying of U.S. aviation into the airspace of the Idlib de-escalation zone during this operation," Major-General Igor Konashenkov was quoted by RIA as saying.
President Donald Trump said earlier on Sunday that al-Baghdadi was killed in a raid by U.S. special forces in northwest Syria and thanked Russia, Turkey, Syria and Iraq for their support.
Also Read: CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Trump names John Sullivan as his pick for U.S. ambassador to Russia
ALSO READ
-
Inside Russia’s SMR School, Where Nuclear Experience Shapes Future Energy Decisions
-
WTO Sets Up Panel on EU Carbon Border Rules as Russia Challenges Restrictions
-
Russia’s Reach Beyond Borders Leaves Exiled Critics Living in Fear, UN Expert Warns
-
Ukraine Faces Another Bitter Winter as UN Inquiry Warns of Deepening Civilian Harm
-
Ukraine War: UN Documents 1,004 Sexual Violence Cases and Calls for Justice
Google News