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US troops need to stay in Syria to counter the Islamic State group, Austin says
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told The Associated Press that the U.S. needs to keep troops deployed in Syria to prevent the Islamic State group from reconstituting as a major threat.
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US troops must stay in Syria to maintain a 'foot on the throat of ISIS,' Austin warns
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has said American troops must remain in Syria to prevent the Islamic State from regaining a foothold, warning that pulling out prematurely would allow the terror group to reconstitute as a major threat.
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US troops need to stay in Syria to counter ISIS, Pentagon chief says
U.S forces are still needed in Syria to prevent ISIS from reconstituting as a major threat following Assad's ouster, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, shown here in July 2024, said Wednesday.
Syria Needs US Troop Presence to Thwart Islamic State: Pentagon Chief
Since the fall of President Bashar Assad regime, tensions across the Middle East have continued to remain high.
US Troops To Remain In Syria To Prevent (IS) Return - Defense Secretary
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed on Thursday that his country's forces will remain in Syria after the collap
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US Troops in Syria: Guarding Against ISIS Resurgence
The US is maintaining troops in Syria to prevent the Islamic State group from resurging after the toppling of Assad. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin emphasized the necessity of US presence to secure detention camps for IS fighters.
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US needs to keep troops in Syria, says Defence Secretary Austin
THE United States needs to keep troops deployed in Syria to prevent Islamic State from reconstituting as a major threat following the ousting of Bashar al-Assad’s government, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday.
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US Troops Must Stay in Syria to Prevent Resurgence of Islamic State Group, Says Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin
Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin emphasises the need for US troops in Syria to prevent the resurgence of the Islamic State group and ensure security.
Pentagon investigation raises new concerns about Austin's 2024 hospitalization
An investigation released on Wednesday into U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's secret 2024 hospitalization found his desire for privacy drove notification failures inside the government, and that he took medication that could have affected his cognitive functions while still in sole command.
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US troops need to stay in Syria to counter the Islamic State group, defense secretary says
The U.S. needs to keep troops deployed in Syria to prevent the Islamic State ... Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told The Associated Press.American forces are still needed there, particularly ...
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US troops need to stay in Syria to counter the Islamic State group, Austin says
FILE - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin speaks during a joint news conference with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara and Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa ...
Austin, the first Black defense secretary, ends his term marred by Afghanistan but buoyed by Ukraine
Austin retired from the Army in 2016 only to be asked to return to the Pentagon by President Joe Biden in 2021, making history as the nation's first Black defense secretary.