Russia today (September 21, 2017) issued a stern warning to U.S. forces and their allies in Syria, saying it has deployed Russian special forces alongside Syrian government troops in the battle for the oil-rich Deir el-Zour province and that Moscow would retaliate if the Russians come under fire, according to the Yahoo News website.
The Russian Ministry of Defense said U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have already shelled Syrian government positions outside of Deir el-Zour twice in recent days.
This Russian threat raises the specter of a direct confrontation on the ground between Russian forces and pro-Syrian troops they back on one side, and the U.S.-supported Kurdish-led Syrian forces on the other.
Russian Defense Minister spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said, "Attempts to open fire from SDF-controlled areas would be immediately met with retaliation. The firing positions in those areas will be immediately destroyed with all the arsenal at our disposal."
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