The US plans to remove half of the Syrian forces in the coming months as part of the “consolidation” of the country’s forces, Pentagon announced on Friday (18).
“This consolidation reflects the important measures we have given to decline the appeal and operational capacity of the Islamic State on the regional and global level,” Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnel said in a statement.
“This deliberate process based on conditions will reduce the US presence in Syria to less than a thousand American soldiers in the coming months,” he said.
Ensures the calculation of the declaration CNN Troop levels in Syria will be reduced to just 1,000 military personnel in the coming months, There are currently about 2,000 people in the country.
This change makes us less spread forces across SyriaAfter peace talks between the new Syria government And Syrian democratic forces, Kurdish are supporting the source and the US CNN This week.
Parnel said the US would continue to help allies to fight the Islamic State in Syria and in this region.
“The US Central Command will be ready to continue attacks on Islamic State remains in Syria,” Parnel said.
“We will work with close cooperation with coalition partners and will be ready to continue pressure on the Islamic State and respond to other terrorist threats that arise.”
President Donald Trump has never doubted the existence of American forces in Syria and decided Eliminate all US forces from the country in 2019. After the resistance of Pentagon was transferred to the country.
