U.S. F-35s Fly Over Syria Near Russian Military Forces

A USAF F-35A Lightning II fighter jet flies near the #ATG in Syria, April 10, 2020. Coalition and partner forces continue to strike at extremist organizations in Syria despite COVID-19, reflecting the world-wide unity to see an enduring defeat delivered against Daesh #DefeatDaesh pic.twitter.com/z474lPHpuB

— Special Ops Joint Task Force-OIR (Iraq/Syria) (@SOJTFOIR) April 13, 2020

SOFREP: American F-35s overfly Special Operations bases in Syria

In the past few days, the United States did a bit of saber-rattling by flying its newest stealth fighter, the F-35, over its Special Operations bases in Syria. This is the American version of daring the bully in the schoolyard to test him one more time. It was probably no coincidence that the F-35 flew near where Russian forces are trying to box in the American Special Operations troops which are only a few kilometers away.

The Special Ops Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) in Syria and Iraq took to Twitter (doesn’t everyone these days?) and released a few photos showing the F-35 above Syria over the al-Hasakah and Deir Ezzor governorates.

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Update: US Flexes Military Might Near Russian Forces In Provocative F-35 Flight Over Syria (Zero Hedge/AlMasdarNews.com).

WNU Editor: After the Pentagon chief told everyone a few days ago to not test the U.S. .... Pentagon Chief Warns Enemies: Don't Test Us (April 11, 2020), we have F-35 flights over Syria (see above), B-52 elephant walks in the Pacific .... U.S. Air Force Does An 'Elephant Walk' Of B-52 Bombers And Drones In Guam (April 14, 2020), Patriot deployments to Iraq to face Iran .... Patriot missile defense systems now active in Iraq, say US officials (Defense News), and the deployment of U.S. Navy ships near Venezuela .... Trump: US to deploy anti-drug Navy ships near Venezuela (Navy Times/AP). Who is testing who?