US officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel …
Dec 14, 2024 · Secretary of State Antony Blinken says American officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that led the overthrow of Bashar Assad’s government but is designated a foreign terrorist organization by the United States and others.
Pentagon says it doubled the number of US troops in Syria …
Dec 19, 2024 · The United States has more than doubled the number of its forces in Syria to fight the Islamic State ... accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day. twitter instagram facebook The Associated ...
Blinken publicly confirms U.S. officials have been in direct contact ...
Dec 14, 2024 · U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday that American officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that spearheaded the overthrow of President Bashar...
U.S. to lift $10M bounty on de facto Syrian leader's head - NBC News
6 days ago · The U.S. is set to remove the $10 million bounty it had placed on de facto Syrian leader, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, formerly known by his nom de guerre, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani. Sharaa is the head of rebel ...
Here's how the US is countering the Islamic State group during Syria…
Dec 10, 2024 · Massive U.S. airstrikes on Islamic State militants in Syria are meant partly as a message to the group and a move to ensure that the insurgents don’t try to take advantage of the chaos following the overthrow of President Bashar Assad’s government.
US left facing a difficult situation in Syria as rebels make massive ...
Dec 2, 2024 · The surprise offensive on Aleppo by Syrian rebel groups has left the US in the difficult position of not fully supporting either side while also maintaining a force posture of nearly 1,000...
Biden offers a blueprint for US support in Syria, announces …
Dec 8, 2024 · “The United States will do whatever we can to support them, including through humanitarian relief, to help restore Syria after more than a decade of war and generation of brutality by the Assad ...
Biden Weighs Approach to Rebels in Syria Amid Secret Message …
Dec 8, 2024 · The United States has been passing messages through the Turkish government in recent days to the rebel groups involved in the lightning blitz that suddenly took down Mr. al-Assad, mainly warning ...
US says it killed 37 ISIL, Hurras al-Din fighters in separate Syria ...
Sep 29, 2024 · The United States military says it has killed dozens of fighters from ISIL (ISIS) and an al-Qaeda-affiliated armed group in two separate attacks this month in Syria.
Joint Statement on the Developments in Syria - United States …
Dec 1, 2024 · We are closely monitoring developments in Syria and urge de-escalation by all parties and the protection of civilians and infrastructure to prevent further displacement and disruption of humanitarian access. The current escalation only underscores the urgent need for a Syrian-led political solution to the conflict, in line with UNSCR 2254.