US, Russia up dialogue

THE US military and Russia have stepped up their communication about operations over Syria to include dialogue between US and Russian generals in the Middle East.

Lieutenant General Jeffrey Harrigian, the commander of Air Forces Central Command, said at the Pentagon that so-called “deconfliction” between the two countries has been boosted as the US-led campaign against Islamic State progresses in preparation for an assault on Raqqa, the de facto capital of the militant group.

The talks are designed to prevent any aerial accidents or clashes between aircraft. Washington Post