Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has proposed that Russia and the U.S. launch joint action against Al Qaeda in Syria. MOSCOW—The Russian defence minister proposed on Friday that Russia and the U.S.-led coalition launch joint action against Al Qaeda’s branch in Syria, known as the Nusra Front. But he said the U.S. military is not co-operating or collaborating on operations with Russia in Syria except to maintain airspace safety. A spokesman for the U.S. State Department said no agreement on such action has been made with Russia. Then Russia and the U.S.-led coalition could conduct joint strikes against the Nusra Front and any other groups refusing to honour the truce, Shoigu suggested.

Source: thestar May 20, 2016 10:03 UTC