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US-led coalition trains future Raqqa police units to govern post-ISIS city
[ALMASDARNEWS] Fifty members of the Raqqa Internal Security Forces (RISF) are currently in training by the US-led coalition, a coalition spokesperson confirmed on Saturday.“The Coalition began training the first class of the RISF on May 17. This is a vetted local Syrian Arab Coalition force selected to serve as a holding force to guard liberated areas in Raqqa Province against ISIS attack,” the official said. “This is the initial class, from which a training cadre will be developed to continue training RISF members, with assistance from U.S. trainers. They will be trained in security operations, and the Law of Armed Conflict,” he said. Posted by: Fred 2017-05-22 |
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