If any cease-fire is agreed to, it would not prevent attacks against such groups. In the mission, the forces killed 79 Islamic State fighters.
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But the participation by Russian Federation and Iran in the attempt could mark a new and promising phase in the diplomacy since those countries have staunchly backed Assad.
Given Syria’s history, no outside country – particularly the United States – can end a civil war with so many different tribes, ethnic groups and religious elements fighting to gain power and settle old debts.
But Obama’s announcement of troops on the ground in Syria can be seen largely as a political signal, which was reinforced by the timing. Rubio said on the CBS program “Face the Nation”.
Washington has repeatedly slammed Putin’s intervention in the Syria crisis. “And really, this is just an extension of what we were continuing to do”.
Friday’s developments came as missiles slammed into a crowded suburb of the Syrian capital. “We have to be realistic that the Y.P.G. can’t go by itself into Raqqa, or people will say, ‘What are you doing there?’ spokesman said”. “Sir, who do we call for air strikes, Russian Federation or U.S. Air Force?”
However, Warren said no US advisers were on the ground during the battle.
The USA deployment is also about shoring up those opposition forces that have been the most successful at pushing back fighters of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS). Over the past year, however, he has emphasized that he would not send United States “combat” troops there.
“It will not be their responsibility to lead the charge up the hill”, Earnest said. The announcement of the sending of these troops was made October 30.
On Friday, from his perch on the U.S. Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, U.S. Sen.
On the other hand, Sen. Indeed, House Minority Leader Richard Gephardt confirmed that Congress will not be declaring war when he said, “we should deal with it [the Iraqi problem] diplomatically if we can, militarily if we must”.
The YPG was accused of war crimes in a recent report by Amnesty worldwide, which documented allegations that the group forcibly displaced Arabs and Turkmen and burned down villages perceived as cooperating with its opponents.
According to CNN, Kurdish forces on both sides of the border are focusing on redeeming territory that Islamic State jihadists took control since a year ago.
Interfax news agency also reported, citing General Andrei Kartapolov, that Russian Federation and Israel were informing each other continually on the situation in Syrian airspace.
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Asked whether this meant more air drops of weaponry, either arms or ammunition, Warren said: “On the weapons resupply, yes”. According to ABC News, U.S. National Intelligence Director James Clapper said, “It’s unlikely, but I wouldn’t rule it out”, adding that there is no direct evidence yet that terrorists were involved in the incident.
