US troops operating (illegally) in Syria tried to block Russian patrol despite being warned, Moscow says, after vehicles collide

The Russian Defense Ministry

The Russian Defense Ministry has said that US troops involved in a dangerous incident in Syria were informed beforehand of a military convoy moving into the area – but deliberately blocked its path, prompting a Russian response.

It’s worth remembering that the Russian military is in Syria legally, under international law, whereas the American presence is illegal. Damascus did not attack the US, nor did it invite Washington to send troops.

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