US Sanctions May Help Force Iran To Scale Back Presence In Syria - State Dept.
Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published November 15, 2018 | 03:15 AM
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 15th November, 2018) The recently imposed US sanctions against Tehran may help force Iran to reduce its presence in Syria, US Special Representative for Syria James Jeffrey told reporters in a press briefing.
When asked whether he believed that the US sanctions will help force or persuade Iran to scale back its presence in Syria, Jeffrey said Wednesday, "I do."
Jeffrey also noted that Iran is not increasing its presence in the war-torn country.
"They are not expanding. Again, the military situation right now is frozen on the ground, and there is very little Iranian combat involvement other than some movements in the vicinity of some ISIS [the Islamic State terror group, banned in Russia] elements," he said.
"I can't get into questions whether they are pulling back or slowing down at this point," Jeffrey added.
The United States is seeking Iranian forces withdrawal from Syria, insisting that their presence in the country reduces the possibility of achieving a political settlement to the crisis and hinders the struggle against the Islamic State.
In late September, Jeffrey pledged that the United States would maintain its presence in Syria until the Islamic State is defeated, the Iranian forces are expelled and a peaceful settlement is achieved.
Syria has been in a state of civil war since 2011, with the government forces fighting against numerous opposition groups and terrorist organizations.
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