In Washington explained why America has placed its troops near the Syrian city of Manbij. According to the official representative of the Pentagon Jeff Davis, all in order to deter attacks against anyone, with the exception of the terrorist group “Islamic state”. About it write RIA Novosti.
According to Davis, the United States has taken all necessary actions to deploy its military forces from the international coalition in the area Manuja “in operation, which will prevent attack of anyone other than ISIS,” he said.
“Islamic state” is an international terrorist group, in the summer of 2014 proclaimed the Caliphate on the captured territories of Syria and Iraq. Its activity on the territory of Russia is prohibited. The militants regularly execute the hostages and alleged spies Syria, Israel and Egypt. Accurate information about the number of militants not exist, their number is estimated at 50 – 200 thousand.
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