Syria Needs US Troop Presence to Thwart Islamic State
Jan 8, 2025 · American troops remain essential in Syria, particularly to safeguard detention camps housing tens of thousands of former Islamic State fighters and their families, Austin said Wednesday in one of...
US troops need to stay in Syria to counter the Islamic State group ...
Jan 8, 2025 · RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (AP) — The U.S. needs to keep troops deployed in Syria to prevent the Islamic State group from reconstituting as a major threat following the ouster of Bashar Assad’s government, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told The Associated Press.. American forces are still needed there, particularly to ensure the security of detention camps holding tens of thousands of ...
Lloyd Austin Responds To Fall Of Bashar Al-Assad And The …
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin responds to the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria.Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, i...
Surprise at 'rapid collapse' of Assad's rule in Syria expressed by Austin
Dec 9, 2024 · U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said, "Most everyone in the international community was surprised with the rapid collapse of Bashar Assad's rule over Syria, as well as how quickly...
US troops need to stay in Syria to counter the Islamic State
Jan 8, 2025 · RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (AP) — The U.S. needs to keep troops deployed in Syria to prevent the Islamic State group from reconstituting as a major threat following the ouster of Bashar Assad's ...
After decades of brutal rule, Bashar al-Assad’s regime has been …
Dec 9, 2024 · The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s brutal dictatorship seemed a distant prospect two weeks ago. ... US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin cautioned on Monday that ISIS could attempt to “take advantage ...
In Syria free-for-all, US aims to break ISIS and protect allies
Dec 10, 2024 · With the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, the United States is scrambling to maintain influence in the vortex of world powers operating in Syria. And the American military hopes to...
World 'surprised' by how quickly Assad's Syria collapsed, Austin …
Dec 9, 2024 · U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Monday that the international community was "surprised to see that the opposition forces moved as quickly as they did" in Syria as President Bashar...
Austin: 'entire international community' surprised by speed of …
Dec 9, 2024 · U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, in Japan on Monday, said "most everyone in the international community was surprised with the rapid collapse of Bashar Assad's rule over Syria, as well as how quickly rebel forces seized control of the country.
Lloyd Austin urges Katz consolation between Israel and US on …
Dec 12, 2024 · US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz in a call that it was important for the United States and Israel to be in close consultation over events unfolding in...
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