Russia’s bomber aircraft Sukhoi Su-25 at military base Hmeymin in Latakia, Syria (Photo: AFP/ VNA)

The top generals "confirmed readiness to re-assume in full the parties’ obligations under the Russian-US memorandum of understanding on air safety and prevention of incidents in Syria’s air space and besides, to continue work on additional measures so as to avoid conflict situations during military operations against the Islamic State and Jabhat al-Nusra.

The MoU was signed in October, 2015 after Russia started bomb attacks in Syria to support Syrian government in the fight against the IS and other insurgents.