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Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Russian fighter jets flew dangerously close to several US drone aircraft over Syria again Thursday, setting off flares and forcing the MQ-9 Reapers to take evasive maneuvers, the Air Force said. World News | Russian Jets Harass US Drone Aircraft over Syria for the 2nd Time in 24 Hours.

The US military said Russian jets flew dangerously close to American jets over northwest Syria for a second time on Thursday after a similar incident Wednesday. The Central Command has released videos of both incidents.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Russian fighter jets flew dangerously close to several U.S. drone aircraft over Syria again Thursday, setting off flares and forcing the MQ-9 Reapers to take evasive maneuvers,

Since Wednesday morning local time, Moscow's pilots have harassed several US military MQ-9 Reaper drones and two French fighter jets.

The Russian harassment, including close fly-bys, by one SU-34 and one SU-35 and deploying flares directly into the MQ-9, lasted almost an hour. So it wasnt a quick fly-by, but much more of a sustained and unprofessional interaction, said US Air Force.

Russian fighter jets accused of conducting dangerous manoeuvres for second day near US military drones over Syria.

WASHINGTON - Russian fighter jets flew dangerously close to several U.S. drone aircraft over Syria again Thursday, setting off flares and forcing the MQ-9 Reapers to take evasive maneuvers, the Air Fo...

The US Navy says Iran seized a commercial vessel that may have been engaged in smuggling as it sailed in international waters in the Arabian Gulf on Thursday.

A spate of incidents in recent months has prompted the US Navy to increase patrols in and around the Strait of Hormuz