Pence urged US allies to expand their presence in Syria

Reports about it TASS.

He made the corresponding statement on the margins of the Munich Security Conference.

"We want to bring our soldiers home ... As a result, we are asking other countries to connect and provide the necessary resources, support and personnel to ensure security in the region and prevent the strengthening of the Islamic State * or any other extremist organization," he said.

Earlier, Pence said that the United States after the withdrawal of troops from Syria will maintain a strong presence in the Middle East region.

On December 19, 2018, Washington announced the beginning of the withdrawal of its troops from Syrian territory.

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