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US Begins Combat Training of Syrian Opposition - Defense Secretary
US Begins Combat Training of Syrian Opposition - Defense Secretary
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US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said that the US began combat training of Syrian opposition forces as a part of counter ISIL efforts. 07.05.2015, Sputnik International
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US Begins Combat Training of Syrian Opposition - Defense Secretary
18:35 GMT 07.05.2015 (Updated: 10:12 GMT 06.08.2022) US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said that the US began combat training of Syrian opposition forces as a part of counter ISIL efforts.
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The United States has started combat training of Syrian opposition forces, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said during a press briefing on Thursday.
“Combat training has begun for a company size group of new Syrian forces,” Carter said. “The program is a critical and complex part of our counter ISIL [Islamic State] efforts.”
Carter added that a second group of Syrian soldiers will begin training in a couple of weeks.
The United States and its allies plan to train and equip some 5,000 Syrian opposition fighters as part of their efforts to battle the Islamic State.
