US Stryker Combat Vehicles Seen Near Syrian Flashpoint Town
Posted By: Richard Sisk March 6, 2017
U.S. Stryker combat vehicles have been spotted in northeastern Syria, where special operations troops have been on the move to head off potential clashes among a number of rival forces converging on the flashpoint town of Manbij.
Photos of the eight-wheeled Strykers and up-armored Humvees flying U.S. flags were posted on social media over the weekend after the U.S. regional command confirmed that elements of the 500 mostly Special Forces troops in northeastern Syria had moved toward Manbij.
The presence of the armored Strykers in Syria had not previously been known, but Army Gen. Joseph Votel, commander of U.S. Central Command, said on a visit last month that the U.S. was considering moving artillery and other heavy equipment into the country to aid local partners in an eventual assault on the ISIS stronghold of Raqqa, about 71 miles southeast of Manbij.
Continued: https://www.dodbuzz.com/2017/03/06/us-stryker-combat-vehicles-seen-near-syrian-flashpoint-town/
A convoy of US forces armoured vehicles drives near the village of Yalanli, on the western outskirts of the northern Syrian city of Manbij, on March 5. AFP photo
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/questions-linger-on-who-controls-syrian-town-of-manbij.aspx?pageID=238&nID=110494&NewsCatID=352
This is a situation to watch; some more questionable journalism on this has said US forces would defend the Kurds, another story said we were nearby when Kurdish and Turkish troops sparred with each other the other day (Sat.).
This town of Manbij is near the Syrian Turkey border but not right on it, maybe 25-30 miles away.
More:
http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,168351.125.html
