[Regnum] The United States of America will reduce its troop contingent in Syria as it fights ISIS (a terrorist organization banned in Russia). This was announced on July 12 by the US President's Special Representative for Syria, Thomas Barrack.
"We have a military presence in this region (Syria - Ed.), and we maintain it. As we fight terrorism, we will make decisions to reduce the number of these troops over time," Hyrriet quotes him as saying.Barrack stressed that the United States does not aim to maintain a permanent troop presence in the region.
He added that the number of military contingents would be reduced if an independent government was created in Syria.
| The question is whether the Hayat Tahrir al Sham government will fight ISIS or offer to hire those willing to turn their coats. And whether feral jihadis can accept some level of civilization — a concern for HTS hard boys as well, that thus far they’re trying to keep out of the public eye, despite the bodies piled up in Christian and Alawite areas. |
It is noted that US President Donald Trump was skeptical about maintaining any number of American troops in the country.
In December, the head of the White House said that the people of Syria would have to cope with the crisis that had broken out in the country on their own, without help from the United States or France. He said that he refused to participate in supporting this country.
The Pentagon said in February that it was developing a plan to completely withdraw all U.S. troops from Syria in 30, 60 or 90 days. In April, the U.S. military department confirmed that it would reduce the number of American troops in Syria in the coming months.