US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence Daniel Shapiro said Washington will maintain a military presence in Syria.
‘The United States will continue to maintain its presence in eastern Syria and will take the necessary measures to prevent the resurgence of the ‘Islamic State*,’’ Reuters quoted him as saying.
He also called on all sides to protect civilians and respect international norms.
Earlier, the White House said that US President Joe Biden was closely following the developments in Syria.
In addition, Turkish and US Defence Ministers Yaşar Güler and Lloyd Austin held a telephone conversation during which they discussed the situation in the Arab republic.
