Operations chief David Johnston says pause because RAAF resources were not needed but admits Russian intervention has ‘increased complexity’Australia has not conducted airstrikes in Syria since last Wednesday as the chief of joint operations,V-adm David Johnston, conceded that Russia’s involvement in the region has added a level of complexity to the deadly clash.
Johnston said in Canberra on Wednesday that Australian military resources were not needed in Syria, and that pauses in airstrikes were not because of operational restrictions. Related: Malcolm Turnbull says transition from Assad is the only option for Syria Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com