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Germany Welcomes Possible Russia-US Coordination on Syria

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Berlin welcomed possible coordination between Moscow and Washington on Syria, as it may help de-escalate the situation in the country.

BERLIN (Sputnik) — Germany's Federal Foreign Office welcomed Friday possible coordination between Russia and the United States on their actions in Syria.

"We can only welcome steps that may lead to a de-escalation of the situation," Foreign Office spokeswoman Sawsan Chebli told reporters.

On Wednesday, Russia launched airstrikes on Islamic State targets in Syria, following a request from Syrian President Bashar Assad.

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Earlier this week, Russia’s upper house of parliament approved the use of Russian Armed Forces abroad following a request by President Vladimir Putin. On Wednesday, Russian fighter jets launched their first precision airstrikes on ISIL positions in Syria.

According to the Kremlin, Russia intends to use only the country's air force in its operations against ISIL militants in Syria and will not deploy ground troops.

According to the US embassy in Moscow, the Russian president and his US counterpart have common interests in the fight against terrorism, including ISIL in Syria. The two presidents have opened a communication channel between the countries military forces to avoid misunderstandings during operations in the region.

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