McCain claims Russian air strikes hit US-backed Syrian rebels

The US Senator John McCain has accused Russia of targeting Free Syrian Army rebel recruits backed by Washington. In an interview with CNN, McCain, who is head of the Senate Armed Services Committee, says the Russian air strikes have hit forces that have been “armed and trained by the CIA because we have communications with people there.“ For the second successive day, Russian warplanes have bombed rebel positions. The Russian defence ministry has released footage to show the precision of its … READ MORE