In a surprising revelation, the US Defense Department disclosed that approximately 2,000 American personnel are currently deployed in Syria to combat ISIS. This figure significantly surpasses the previously reported 900 troops. Pentagon press secretary, Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, admitted that the information regarding the increased troop presence had been known for some time but remained undisclosed. The deployment surge is attributed to the ongoing mission against ISIS and preventing its resurgence.
In a surprise announcement, the Defense Department said 2,000 U.S. personnel are in Syria to fight ISIS . Until today, U.S. officials consistently reported that only 900 were there.The Pentagon press secretary, Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, said at the Pentagon briefing that the U.S. has roughly 2,000 troops deployed in Syria , even though the U.S. military and U.S. Central Command have consistently reported having only 900 troops there. Ryder did not say when the number of U.S. personnel had increased.
A defense official who asked not to be identified said the number of American forces in Syria may have been significantly higher than the Pentagon has reported for several years. The official said the true number of U.S. forces in the country may have been intentionally covered up. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly
Ryder said a core group of 900 troops in Syria are on longer-term deployments, generally for nine to 12 months. An additional 1,100 have rotated into Syria on a temporary basis, for roughly 30 to 90 days. Asked repeatedly why he announced the higher figure only now, Ryder reiterated that he had just learned of it himself. “Given that there is significant interest in Syria,” Ryder said, he felt compelled to disclose the correct number.UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione hit with federal charges in New York after waiving extradition
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