Tensions between US and Russian officials over ongoing fighting in eastern Syria continue to mount. On Wednesday, Russia’s Defense Ministry issued a statement complaining that the US has been supporting ISIS in the area, and threatening retaliation. Such accusations are common on all sides of the war. Russia’s Major Gen. Igor Konashenkov,
Russia Says US Forces Helping ISIS In Syria, Threatens Retaliation
Russia’s Major Gen. Igor Konashenkov noted that a number of recent ISIS attacks have come from sites very close to US positions, and relied on “precise coordinates.”