The Russian defence ministry said on Wednesday it had overheard Islamic State commanders in Syria talking to their counterparts in Al-Nusra about the possibility of joining forces to take on the Syrian army, the RIA Novosti news agency reported.
Government says Islamic State talking to Al-Nusra about uniting against Syrian army
"Information about the start of talks between the commanders of several big units of the terrorist group Al-Nusra with the commanders of Islamic State about uniting to hold back a Syrian army offensive was picked up by radio intelligence,"
Russia says Islamic State talking to Al-Nusra about uniting against Syrian army
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"Information about the start of talks between the commanders of several big units of the terrorist group Al-Nusra with the commanders of Islamic State about uniting to hold back a Syrian army offensive was picked up by radio intelligence," Major-General Igor Konashenkov was quoted as saying by the agency.
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