’The US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State (IS) accused Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s forces on Wednesday of allowing the militant group’s fighters to move through regime-held territories “with impunity.” British Army Maj. Gen. Felix Gedney said the regime may not have the capabilities of defeating IS, or may be unwilling to do so. But this does not mean the coalition is willing to strike the militants in those areas. “We will continue to deconflict with the Russians, but we have got no intention to operate in areas that are currently held by the regime,” Gedney said. In a separate statement, the coalition said on Wednesday that less than 1,000 IS fighters remain in Iraq and Syria. Read More
US-led coalition says Syria regime allows IS to move ‘with impunity
’The US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State (IS) accused Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s forces on Wednesday of allowing the militant group’s fighters to move through regime-held territories “with impunity.” British Army Maj. Gen. Felix Gedney said the regime may not have the capabilities of defeating IS, or may be unwilling to do so. But this does not mean the coalition is willing to strike the militants in those areas. “We will continue to deconflict with the Russians, but we have got no intention to operate in areas that are currently held by the regime,” Gedney said. In a separate statement, the coalition said on Wednesday that less than 1,000 IS fighters remain in Iraq and Syria. Read More
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