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US Open to Russian Involvement in Anti-ISIL Coalition

© AFP 2023 / US NAVY / MC2 JACOB G. SISCOA US-led coalition of over 60 nations managed to stop the offensive of Islamic State (ISIL) militants in Syria and Iraq, the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director said Sunday.
A US-led coalition of over 60 nations managed to stop the offensive of Islamic State (ISIL) militants in Syria and Iraq, the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director said Sunday. - Sputnik International
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The United States would welcome Russian participation in the US-led coalition against ISIL, US State Department spokesperson Mark Toner said in a briefing on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) — Toner made the statement commenting on an unverified media report that Russia is sending fighter jets to Syria to fight against ISIL terrorists.

“There is a 37 some odd country coalition that is taking the fight to the IS [Islamic State],” Toner said. “We would welcome Russia to be more involved in that effort.”

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The spokesperson noted that the State Department is still looking to verify the report published the Israeli news outlet Ynet on Monday, citing anonymous western officials.

"We are frankly still chasing the ground truth on that,” Toner said.

Members of the US-led coalition have been conducting airstrikes against ISIL in Iraq and Syria since August 2014.

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