Russia has officially denied targeting the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces with airstrikes in Deir ez-Zor as Russian-backed Syrian government forces move right up against the SDF.
Russian Major-General Igor Konashenkov issued the denial Monday in response to complaints from the Kurdish-led SDF that airstrikes killed several of its fighters and wounded others, Reuters reports.
“The Russian and regime forces have carried out an unfortunate attack on our forces at Koniko gas company, Ezba station and Nesic Factory,” an SDF statement read. “Aerial bombardments and artillery attacks left some of our fighters martyred and some others wounded.”- READ MORE
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