Mattis foresees ‘re-energized’ fight against ISIS in Syria
By: Robert Burns, The Associated Press   1 day ago
WASHINGTON — The U.S.-led coalition is about to accelerate its fight against the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Thursday.
The battle slowed in recent months after Syrian Kurdish fighters, who have been the main American proxy in eastern Syria, switched their attention to fighting Turkish forces in western Syria. Mattis’ comments appeared to suggest that this pause is coming to an end, although he did not discuss specifics.
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