In the US, said they did not want to return control over part of ATS Assad

“Our goals in the northeast (Syria. - RT ) have not changed. They suggest maintaining security in the region, namely: this means that we do not want the regime (Assad. - RT ) to return there, since it does not contribute to stability, ”said Jeffrey during the Munich Security Conference. His words leads Tass.

Jeffrey added that the main goal of the United States in Syria is to help the Syrian democratic forces and defeat the IS *.

Earlier, US Vice President Mike Pence said that the allies of the United States need to expand its presence in Syria after the withdrawal of American troops from the region.

* “Islamic State” (IG) - the organization is recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation dated December 29, 2014.