The US will maintain a military presence in Eastern Syria as part of the fight against IS, said US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Daniel Shapiro, speaking at the Manama Dialogue forum. in the capital of Bahrain.
„As the situation in Syria evolves rapidly, the United States will continue to consult closely with its partners in the crisis-affected region to help them ensure their security. Our commitment to them is stronger than ever. We will also maintain a presence in Eastern Syria - solely with the aim of the final victory over IS, this has nothing to do with other aspects of the conflict,”, he noted.
The Pentagon spokesman added that the United States will continue to “take the necessary measures to protect American forces and partners and prevent the resurgence of the Islamic State in eastern Syria.“
On November 27, the formation of the extremist group "Jabhat al-Nusra" (banned in the Russian Federation) and its allies carried out a large-scale attack on Aleppo and other settlements in northern Syria. Soon the army was forced to withdraw from the cities of Aleppo, Hama and Homs.
On the morning of December 8, the Syrian capital came under the control of armed groups. Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed Ghazi al-Jalali said he had made contact with the leadership of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham militants who had entered Damascus. (banned in Russia), he and some of the ministers remain in the country.
Source: tass.ru