Urgent.. The White House: Preventing the return of ISIS and protecting allies is Washington’s priority in Syria
The White House announced that the United States’ current priorities in Syria are to ensure that the current conflict does not encourage the resurgence of ISIS or lead to a “humanitarian catastrophe.”
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said – as reported Al-Hurra American Channel, Sunday morning – The expansion of the conflict “constitutes a source of concern,” speaking of concern about ISIS in particular.
He stressed at a conference Moderated by the Reagan National Defense Forum in Simi Valley, California, the main priority is to ensure “the fighting in Syria does not lead to the resurgence of ISIS,” adding, “We will take steps ourselves, directly and working with the Syrian Democratic Forces; In order to ensure that this does not happen.”
Sullivan also indicated that Washington is also vigilant in order to stop “a humanitarian catastrophe, whether with regard to civilians, or access to necessities.” “Life-saving, or related to the protection of religious and ethnic minorities in Syria.”
He continued, “Of course, when an event like this occurs, ISIS immediately looks to take advantage of it. We have seen reports of the organization trying to reconstitute its ranks to some extent.”
He stressed that the United States will next seek to “contain the possibility of violence and instability,” and protect allies. And ensuring that ISIS does not get “new oxygen from this matter.” Which may lead to a threat to the interests of the United States or its allies.
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