Four U.S. troops were injured after a Russian military vehicle deliberately rammed the vehicle they were driving following a tense high-speed confrontation in the east of Syria. National Security Council spokesman John Ullyot said in a statement that a Russian vehicle struck the American vehicle near Dayrick, in northeast Syria. While there have been several other recent incidents between the American and Russian troops who all patrol in eastern Syria, officials described this one as the most serious. One official said the incident happened deep inside the eastern Syria deconfliction zone, where Russian troops generally should not be present. The U.S. military has repeatedly complained to Moscow about harassment from Russian military forces in the air, land, and sea.

Source: Daily Mail August 26, 2020 16:38 UTC