By Topwar
The Russian military transport aircraft An-26 managed to avoid a collision with two American drones MQ-9 Reaper and MQ-1 Predator, following the course of the transport. The incident took place in northern Syria. This was announced by the Deputy Head of the Russian Center for the Reconciliation of Warring Parties in Syria, Major General Oleg Yegorov.
According to the general, the Russian An-26 aircraft was carrying cargo for the Russian group in Syria. The flight took place along a pre-approved route in northern Syria. At this time, two American drones appeared on the route, as a result of which the crew of the aircraft had to use an evasive maneuver to avoid a collision with the drones. The incident took place on the morning of October 3rd.
The US-led so-called international anti-terrorist coalition continues to carry out illegal flights of UAVs in strike equipment in the airspace of the Syrian Arab Republic
– said in a statement…
