Take action: Pentagon reacted to the deployment of Russian s-300 in Syria – RIA Novosti

07:1507.10.2016

(updated: 10:33 07.10.2016)

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MOSCOW, Oct 7 — RIA Novosti. U.S. Department of defense will take steps in response to the deployment of Russian air defense systems s-300 to Syria, has declared a press-the Secretary of the U.S. Department Peter cook. His words were a response to Moscow’s decision on the transfer of air defense systems on the Russian base.

As reported earlier, the representative of the Ministry of defense of Russia Igor Konashenkov, the s-300 to ensure the safety of the military in Hamima and Tartus. According to him, the missiles will shoot down any unidentified object.

Konashenkov warns U.S. against strikes on the positions of Syrian troops and recalled SAM

the words of the Russian General most of the us media interpreted as a threat to the United States air force.

United States call for dialogue

cook said Washington will continue to develop measures to ensure “more security” of its pilots. While a Pentagon official recalled that between Moscow and Washington continues to operate the Memorandum of understanding. According to cook, despite differences between countries, this document is “working effectively”.

“We will continue to use properly this channel of communication and encourage the Russians to do the same,” — said the press Secretary of the Ministry of defense of the United States.

In Moscow, reminded of the range s-300

Igor Konashenkov, in turn, noted that Russian air defense system capable of providing security for bases in Syria, with the gunners ready to shoot down any unidentified objects.

“Remind the American “strategists” that the air cover of the Russian military bases in Hamima and Tartus is anti-aircraft missile systems s-400 and s-300, the radius of which may be surprising for any unidentified flying objects,” — said the Russian General.

Hopes that the aircraft”invisible” will be able to evade the s-300 missiles, Konashenkov called “illusions of Amateurs”.

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