Pentagon: The number of US troops in Syria will be clarified during the period of its withdrawal from the country

ARK News: The US Department of Defense confirmed that the number of US military forces in Syria will clarify during the period of their withdrawal from the country, and no limit specific and time for the completion of the operation.

The deputy director of the Pentagon's Information Office, Sean Robertson, in an interview with the agency, "Novosti" Russian, commenting on reports that stated sending the United States new units to Syria: "The number of troops will be between the increase and the decrease during this process, we will not discuss any precise movements of forces or dates for security reasons”

"The withdrawal of troops depends on operational efforts on the ground, including talks with our allies and partners, and should not stop at specific time frames," Robertson said.

The Pentagon spokesman said that the international coalition against "Da’esh" led by the United States performs "systematic withdrawal of US forces" from Syria.

The United States has sent additional armed forces to Syria in order to ensure the security of the soldiers withdrawn from the country by land and air and control of the situation on the ground, The channel "CNN" America, quoting from two military sources.

The United States announced on December 19 the start of its troop withdrawal from Syria by a decision by President Donald Trump, after what he called a "coup" of Da’esh on Syrian territories.

This move has been criticized by a wide circle of American politicians In addition to Washington's allies in the Syrian and international arenas, especially the "Syrian Democratic Forces" and Israel.

Sources: Agencies

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