The soldiers of the American special operations forces were in the immediate vicinity of the site of application of Russian aircraft impact in the vicinity of Deir ez-Zor in Syria on 16 September. It is reported by CNN.
According to sources, the channel, the instructors from the United States advised the fighters of one of divisions they support the “Syrian democratic army” (SDS). After the attack of the Russian aviation American physicians assisted the wounded opposition.
16 September the US-led international coalition against terrorist group “Islamic state” (IG, is prohibited in Russia) have accused Moscow of attacking positions of the VTS. The bombing injured six people.
The next day, the Russian defense Ministry denied this information.
“The Russian VKS inflict pinpoint strikes only explored and confirmed through multiple channels targets in ISIS controlled areas. In the first place are destroyed the firing points of terrorists from which leads a massive fire at Syrian troops,” — said the official representative of the Russian defense Ministry Igor Konashenkov.