Kurds say United States agreed to stay in Syria to fight IS

Kurds say United States agreed to stay in Syria 'to destroy Islamic State'

A leading Kurdish official has said the US had pledged it will remain in Syria to fight IS and help rebuild the war-torn nation's infrastructure

MENA

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�� Staff & Agencies

07 October, 2021

Syria's Kurds have been at the forefront battling IS throughout the Syrian conflict [Getty]

A leading Syrian politician said on Thursday the to destroy the Islamic State group, build infrastructure and remain a player in the search for a political settlement after more than 10 years of civil war.

After meetings in Washington with representatives of the White House, the State Department and the Pentagon, one of Syria's top Kurdish leaders told Reuters that the United States had given a clear commitment to the Kurds.

"They promised to do whatever it takes to destroy Islamic State and work to build infrastructure in ," said Ilham Ahmed, a Kurdish political leader and president of the executive committee of the Syrian Democratic Council.

"They said they are going to stay in Syria and will not withdraw - they will keep fighting Islamic State," Ahmed said. "Before they were unclear under Trump and during the Afghan withdrawal, but this time they made everything clear."

(Reuters)