A two-star British general in the coalition’s war against ISIS confirmed the "movement of limited numbers of ISIS militants westwards," but said the U.S.-led coalition won’t pursue them because the area is operated by the regime.
“We are seeing the movement of limited numbers of ISIS militants westwards,” said British Maj. Gen. Felix Gedney, deputy commander of Strategy and Support for the U.S.-backed coalition to defeat the Islamic State terror group.
"The coalition will remain committed to the mission in Syria until ISIS no longer poses a threat and a
But he later clarified the coalition would only defeat ISIS "in areas controlled by partner forces," leaving the Syrian regime and their Russian backers to oust the ISIS fighters that have moved west.
Gedney, as well as U.S. military leadership, have long expressed doubt in the regime’s desire and ability to fight ISIS.
"They seem to be moving with impunity through regime-held territory, showing that the regime is clearly either unwilling or unable to defeat
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