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Syria joining anti-IS coalition ‘marks a new chapter’ in global security, US envoy says
- Syria's participation in the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, as stated by U.S. Special Envoy Tom Barrack, represents a new chapter in collective security and emphasizes regional solutions and shared responsibility.
- The coalition, which includes Syria as its 90th member, aims to combat ISIS and facilitate the transfer of IS detainees to Iraq.
- Syria's Foreign Ministry expressed commitment to combating ISIS and called for support from coalition members to prevent the group's resurgence on its territory.
- The U.S. State Department welcomed a ceasefire between Syrian government forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces, highlighting ongoing efforts in the fight against ISIS in Syria.
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Syria joining anti-IS coalition ‘marks a new chapter’ in global security, U.S. envoy says
The U.S.-led international coalition to fight the Islamic State group has welcomed Syria in the fight against the extremists, saying that the priorities include the swift transfer of IS detainees to Iraq and third-country repatriation of families linked to IS held in two camps in Syria.
Syria joins anti-Islamic State coalition meeting as territory transition with SDF continues
Syria’s foreign minister joined a US-led anti-Islamic State coalition meeting in Riyadh on February 9, signaling deeper coordination after Damascus joined the coalition in November. The meeting followed a January 29 agreement between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces enabling government deployments into northeastern Syria. Coalition members praised the deal and discussed transfers of Islamic State detainees to Iraq. As Syria…
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Syria joining anti-IS coalition 'marks a new chapter' in global security, US envoy says
The U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State group has welcomed Syria as its 90th member. Representatives from Syria — which officially joined the global coalition in November — attended a meeting on Monday in Saudi Arabia.
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