“In an unannounced move” .. Rapid movement of American forces from Iraq to Syria

“In an unannounced move” .. Rapid movement of American forces from Iraq to Syria

2024-12-22 04:53

In an unannounced move .. Rapid movement of American forces from Iraq to SyriaShafaq News/ A source in the international coalition revealed, on Sunday, that dozens of American forces stationed in Iraqi military bases moved towards Syria.

The source told Shafaq News Agency, “The US command decided to transfer dozens of its soldiers present in military bases in Iraq to Syria.”

He explained that “the transfer operation is to protect the American bases and facilities in Syria.”

The official of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, Jamil Rahmano, confirmed to Shafaq News Agency, the day before yesterday, Friday, that the international coalition continues its commitment to protecting the Kurdish region in Syria from any military escalation, referring to a proposal to transform “Kobani” into a demilitarized zone.

The United States has 900 troops in Syria and 2,500 in Iraq, saying they are on a mission to advise and assist forces in both countries to prevent a resurgence of the Islamic State group, which seized large areas of Iraq and Syria in 2014 before being defeated.

shafaq.com