The Pentagon did not exclude the possibility of sending new troops to Syria

According to RIA Novosti, he said this at a security forum in California.

"I think yes. And if not, we will send additional forces, ”Esper said, answering the question whether the United States has enough forces in Syria.

He noted that he constantly consults with the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Central Command of the US Armed Forces so that they have everything they need to complete their tasks.

Esper also added that the Pentagon still considers its mission to be the final rout of the Islamic State terrorist group * .

In November, the Pentagon announced that about 500 US troops remain alert in eastern Syria.

On October 27, President of the United States Donald Trump announced that the leader of the Islamic State, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was eliminated during a US special operation in Syria, and on October 29, American soldiers destroyed the first deputy leader of the Islamic State.

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