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The Kyiv Independent: Russia's war in Ukraine weakened Assad regime, US won't get involved, Sullivan says
The Kyiv Independent - Russia's war in Ukraine weakened Assad regime, US won't get involved, Sullivan says
by Abbey Fenbert
December 8, 2024 2:49 AM
The United States will not get involved in the conflict in Syria between President Bashar al-Assad's regime and advancing rebel forces, U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said at the Reagan National Defense Forum on Dec. 7.
Sullivan's comments came as a coalition of anti-government forces across Syria captured multiple cities in a single day and continued to push toward Damascus.
The rebel advance has been aided by the weaknesses of Assad's allies, including Russia, Sullivan said.
"Assad's backers — Iran, Russia, and Hezbollah — have all been weakened and distracted," he said.
Russia is "ground down in a war of attrition" in Ukraine, Sullivan said, preventing it from lending greater military aid to Assad and contributing to the speed and scale of the current rebel offensive.
Sullivan said he was in "vigorous agreement" with earlier comments by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who said on X that the situation in Syria occurred because Russia is "so tied up in Ukraine" and has sustained heavy losses.
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by Abbey Fenbert
December 8, 2024 2:49 AM
The United States will not get involved in the conflict in Syria between President Bashar al-Assad's regime and advancing rebel forces, U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said at the Reagan National Defense Forum on Dec. 7.
Sullivan's comments came as a coalition of anti-government forces across Syria captured multiple cities in a single day and continued to push toward Damascus.
The rebel advance has been aided by the weaknesses of Assad's allies, including Russia, Sullivan said.
"Assad's backers — Iran, Russia, and Hezbollah — have all been weakened and distracted," he said.
Russia is "ground down in a war of attrition" in Ukraine, Sullivan said, preventing it from lending greater military aid to Assad and contributing to the speed and scale of the current rebel offensive.
Sullivan said he was in "vigorous agreement" with earlier comments by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who said on X that the situation in Syria occurred because Russia is "so tied up in Ukraine" and has sustained heavy losses.
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