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2016-01-23 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Reports: America and Russia setting up bases in Syrian Kurdistan

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#1 An Nahar adds details today:

Syrian military source said nearly 100 "American experts" and Syrian Kurdish militia were nearly done outfitting Rmeilan airfield in Hasakeh province.

"The airbase will be used for helicopters and cargo planes. Its strip is now 2,700 meters (yards) long and is ready to be used by planes that will transport equipment and ammunition," the source added.

A security source in northeast Syria said "American special forces and advisers are using the Rmeilan airport as a base, from where helicopters are taking off towards the fronts".

The Pentagon said the U.S. had "not taken control" of any airfield in Syria.

"There has been no change to the size of mission of the US presence in Syria," said U.S. Central Command spokesman Colonel Pat Ryder.

"That being said, U.S. forces in Syria are consistently looking at ways to increase efficiency for logistics and personnel recovery support," he said.

In October, Washington authorized the deployment to Syria of up to 50 special operations troops to advise local forces battling IS.

Posted by trailing wife 2016-01-23 19:45|| 2016-01-23 19:45|| Front Page Top

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