According to him, these operations will be carried out with the support of aviation.
“We continue the mission to combat IS, and if US forces enter Syria for such a mission, they will have air support. This is how we do it, ”the Pentagon’s website quoted Esper as saying.
Earlier, the head of the US Department of Defense said that the United States is deploying about 1 thousand troops from Syria to Iraq to fight IS.
* “Islamic State” (IG) - the organization was recognized as terrorist by decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of December 29, 2014.