USA: Russia is flying drones over Syria

Earlier, Moscow called for "specific actions" after the shell exploded on the territory of the Russian Embassy in Damascus

American officials claim that Russia is flying unmanned aircraft in Syria.

Two unnamed officials informed Reuters on September 21 that they cannot name the number of drones who are involved in the observation mission, or the breadth of their flights, but confirmed the presence of drones. The Pentagon is also refrained by comments.

The West is concerned about building the military potential of Russia in Syria, suspecting that there is an intention to support the government of President Bashar al -Assad from Russia. Moscow states that its goal is to help Syria, a long -time ally, in the struggle against the extremist group "Islamic State".

The United States also warned that the military deployment of Russia in Syria could pose a threat to the International Anti -Terrorism Coalition led by the United States. The heads of the Russian and American military departments held a telephone conversation last week to discuss how to avoid a possible unplanned clash in Syria.

Moscow called for "specific actions" after a shell exploded on the territory of the Russian Embassy in Damascus. The Russian Foreign Ministry said on September 21 that the mortar shelling of the embassy was carried out on the morning of September 20 by forces fighting Syria President Bashar al -Assad. The representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry said that shelling did not lead to damage.

As noted in the statement of the ministry, the militants have external sponsors that are responsible for their actions and send. “We expect a clear reaction from all members of the international community to this terrorist act,” she added. “What is now needed is not just words, but specific actions,” the representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry emphasized.

The statement was made at the moment when Western fears were intensified about the military preparations of Russia in Syria. Moscow states that its goal is to help Syria in the fight against the extremist group "Islamic State".