Washington Ends Support To Rebel Group For Opposing Assad, Not ISIS
July 28 2017
The United States says it has cut its ties with a rebel group in Syria for not fighting the Islamic State, but focusing on toppling the Assad regime, reports the Voice of America News.
American forces are "in the process of ceasing our support and receiving the equipment" that was given to the Shohada al-Qartyan (ShQ) group in southern Syria, said a coalition spokesman on Thursday.
The group is "engaged in activities not focused on fighting ISIS," the spokesman said. "We...
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