Russia has agreed to resume talks with the US to ensure safety of aircrafts during their separate bombing campaign in Syria against the Islamic State, the Pentagon has said.
“The Department of Defence has received a formal response from the Russian Ministry of Defence regarding the US proposal to ensure safe air operations over
Syria,” Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook said in a statement.
“Department leaders are reviewing the Russian response, and talks could take place as soon as this weekend,” Cook said.
According to Pentagon officials the two countries had conducted talks on air safety via video conference on October 1.