US Air Forces Central: AL UDEID AIR BASE, QATAR - “Earlier today three MQ-9 drones were once again harassed by Russian fighter aircraft while flying over Syria.
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During the almost two-hour encounter, Russian aircraft flew 18 unprofessional close passes that caused the MQ-9s to react to avoid unsafe situations.
