The American and British governments have reportedly been discussing the possibility of airdropping supplies to eastern Aleppo and other besieged areas in Syria. Officials from both countries have been exploring possible ways of flying aid missions, with options ranging from parachute drops to edible drones that can be taken apart and eaten according to the Guardian Press TV reports: The report noted, however, that there has been little progress in the talks due to disagreements between government agencies. Military commanders have also been reluctant to get involved. Moreover, London and Washington worry that such aid missions without permission from the Syrian government could lead to a direct confrontation with Damascus, hindering the ongoing aid deliveries. Despite strong support by more than 200 members of the UK Parliament for British airdrops, the government has warned that the move would be hugely complicated and could endanger UK forces in the region. Russia has also posed a great challenge to the plan, since Moscow has placed some of its most sophisticated air defense systems in Syria to defend its aircraft during its months-long campaign against Daesh and other Takfiri militants in the Middle Eastern country. The last high-profile meeting about airdropping supplies took [...]
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