US Looks to Russia to Avoid Run-Ins with Syrian Troops in Deir ez-Zor

US Looks to Russia to Avoid Run-Ins with Syrian Troops in Deir ez-Zor

As pro-regime forces move to recapture the largest city in eastern Syria, the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State (IS) is considering extending cooperation with Russia to avoid run-ins with its Syrian ally near militant strongholds. Earlier this week, Syrian forces supporting President Bashar al-Assad began operations with Iran-backed troops to break a three-year siege…