Today: 31 March 2025
9 December 2024
2 mins read

White House on guard against Daesh resurgence in Syria 

Militant forces are in the midst of a lightning offensive and say they have begun to encircle Syria’s capital Damascus. ..reports Asian Lite News

The White House said Saturday that US priorities in Syria now are to ensure the country’s conflict does not encourage a resurgence of the Daesh militant group or lead to a “humanitarian catastrophe.” 

Spillover “is a concern,” said National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, with particular worry about the so-called Daesh, also known as Daesh. 

In previous phases of Syria’s long-running civil war, “at its worst, we saw the explosion of Daesh onto the scene,” he said at a conference in Simi Valley, California run by the Reagan National Defense Forum. 

The main priority is to ensure “that the fighting in Syria not lead to a resurgence of Daesh,” Sullivan said. “We are going to take steps ourselves, directly and working with the Syrian Democratic Forces, the Kurds, to ensure that does not happen.” 

Militant forces are in the midst of a lightning offensive and say they have begun to encircle Syria’s capital Damascus. 

Sullivan said the administration of outgoing US President Joe Biden is working to ensure allies Israel, Jordan, Iraq and others in the region, “who would potentially face spillover effects from Syria, are strong and secure, and we’re in touch with them every day.” 

Washington is also alert to stopping a “humanitarian catastrophe, both in terms of civilians, access to life-saving necessities, and in terms of the protection of religious and ethnic minorities in Syria,” Sullivan said. 

“Of course, an event like this happens and Daesh immediately looks to take advantage. We have seen reports of Daesh trying… to reconstitute to a certain extent.” 

So the United States will seek to “contain the potential violence and instability,” protect allies and ensure that Daesh not “get new oxygen out of this” that could lead them to threaten US or allies’ interests, Sullivan added. 

Sullivan’s remarks come as Washington prepares for a transition of power next month back to former president Donald Trump, who defeated Biden in November’s election. 

Trump, who visited Paris on Saturday, warned against US involvement in Syria, saying the country is “a mess” and “not our friend.” 

“THIS IS NOT OUR FIGHT,” Trump said on his Truth Social platform. 

Sullivan, addressing Trump’s remarks, agreed, saying “the United States is not going to… militarily dive into the middle of a Syrian civil war.” 

ALSO READ: Arab League Urges Syrians to Uphold Peace      

Previous Story

Trump says Putin not interested in protecting Assad 

Next Story

Mulk, Patil Groups Unveil Virtual Hospital   

Latest from -Top News

Trump-Putin bhai, bhai

The closer Trump and Putin get Britain, France and other Western countries which, since the end of the Second World War, have seen America as an ally, will have to rethink their

‘Harry is a bully’

Sophie Chandauka says duke unleashed ‘Sussex machine’ but source close to ex-trustees claims accusation baseless The chair of a charity established by Prince Harry has accused him of “harassment and bullying at

UAE unveils new dirham symbol and digital currency

Alongside the new Dirham symbol, the CBUAE has also announced significant progress in the issuance and circulation of the Digital Dirham, a cornerstone of the Financial Infrastructure Transformation (FIT) Programme The Central

Eid Mubarak

As the holy month of Ramadan draws to a close, the UAE is gearing up for Eid Al Fitr with a series of initiatives ranging from the official moon-sighting to nationwide celebrations

Cleveland Clinic, G42 revolutionise healthcare with AI

The collaboration aims to enhance patient care, drive medical innovation, and optimise healthcare operations through AI-powered solutions In a groundbreaking partnership, Cleveland Clinic and Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence (AI) leader G42 have
Go toTop

Don't Miss

9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh’s trial resumes in Cuba court

The trial has faced several challenges since they were arraigned

What went wrong after US intel predicted Russian invasion?

Russia’s invasion so far has played out largely as the