US Department of Defense vs. IS to deploy new units in eastern Syria Oct. 25 12:50
In response to Turkey's military operations in northern Syria, there is concern about the resurgence of the radical organization IS = Islamic State. I showed the policy to deploy.
In the north of Syria, as the US troops began to withdraw, Turkey conducted a military operation to eliminate the Kurdish forces, and the militants of the extremist group IS escaped from the local camp. , There is growing concern about IS getting back momentum.
Under these circumstances, a US Department of Defense official said on September 24 that it would prevent the Syrian oil field from falling into the hands of the IS and other powers. Showed the policy to deploy
Although the specific details have not been made clear, the American media reports that it is considered to send tanks.
President Trump has indicated that he will withdraw most of the troops from Syria while leaving a small unit to protect the oil field. Twitter also said, “If the IS regains power, it will take over the oil field again. I ’ll never do that. ”
Criticism has continued in the United States for abandoning anti-terrorism operations over the United States' withdrawal of troops from northern Syria, and the Trump administration stresses its commitment to defending oil fields It seems that there is an aim to relieve criticism.