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Syria conflict: Australia suspends military air operations
Source: BBC
The pause was a "precautionary measure", the government said, without giving details.
Moscow's warning came after the US shot down a Syrian military plane.
Russia also said it was halting communications with the US aimed at preventing such incidents.
Australia has deployed about 780 military personnel as part of the US-led coalition fighting so-called Islamic State (IS) in both Iraq and Syria.
Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-40339101
