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Islamic State terrorists are hiding in mosques because they know that Russian jets would never target such buildings, Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov said. He also revealed Moscow and Washington are to sign an agreement on coordinating flights.
Islamic State (formerly ISIS/ISIL) forces are sheltering in mosques and trying to hide their vehicles around them, Antonov told reporters Tuesday, citing video evidence.
“Knowing our careful, respectful attitude to mosques they understand that we would never – under any circumstances – carry out airstrikes against civilian facilities,” he said, following a meeting with Defense press attachés from several countries, with a US representative among them.
Antonov emphasized that Russia uses data from space and air surveillance – not only information gathered from the Syrian Army …. https://www.rt.com