Russia And Israel Have Established A Syrian 'Hotline'

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands during their meeting at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Russia, on Sept. 21. Russia on Sept. 30 began a campaign of aerial bombardment against targets in Syria. PHOTO: REUTERS

WSJ: Russia and Israel Establish Syria 'Hotline'

Russian military says training is under way between the two countries’ military personnel to avoid potential clash

MOSCOW—The Russian military has set up a “hotline” with the Israeli military to avoid an inadvertent clash in Syrian airspace, Russia’s Ministry of Defense said Thursday.

In a statement released Thursday, the Russian military said its command center at Hmeimim air base in Syria had established a link with a command post of the Israeli air force, and that training was under way between Israeli and Russian military personnel.

“The first stage of training was conducted yesterday on cooperation between Russian air forces and the Israeli air force to avoid dangerous incidents in the sky above the Syrian Arab Republic,” the statement said.

Update #1: Russia-Israel ‘hotline’ to prevent aerial clashes in Syria -- Times of Israel/AFP
Update #2: Russia Announces Syria 'Hotline' with Israel -- Haaretz

WNU Editor: This should be the template for Russia and the U.S. led coalition .... but such an agreement is taking time .... Officials: U.S. and Russia close to agreement on Syria flights (CNN).