U.S. Warns Russia Against Striking Non-Islamic State Groups in Syria

(AP-U.S. News) Matthew Lee and Lolita C. Baldor - U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Wednesday that Russia's first airstrikes in Syria appear to have targeted areas that do not include Islamic State fighters. Secretary of State John Kerry said he told Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov of U.S. "concerns about the nature of the targets, the type of targets and the need for clarity with respect for them." "It is one thing obviously to be targeting ISIL. We are concerned obviously if that is not what is happening," Kerry said.


2015-10-01 00:00:00

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