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US military did not properly store or account for nearly $715 million in weapons for Syrian partners fighting ISIS
The report also detailed that nearly 4,100 weapons that include grenade launchers and machine guns were improperly stored outside in metal shipping containers exposing the gear to harsh environments and potentially rust.
By Shawn Snow
What it means for American bases in Syria to be occupied by Syrian and Russian forces
As U.S. forces make a grab for the exit in a hurry, reports and video coming in suggest U.S. troops are dumping equipment and leaving bases in tact while stripping sensitive items.
By Shawn Snow
The end of an era: 60,000 strong US-trained SDF partner force crumbles in a week under heavy Turkish assault
The U.S.-trained force has been abandoned by its American partners and is under sustained assault by Turkish forces and their ragtag crew of proxy fighters — some who have reportedly fought under ISIS and al-Qaida banners.
By Shawn Snow
US forces are still conducting ground and air patrols in Syria despite Turkish incursion
SMART news agency said it spoke to the leader of the U.S. commando patrol who told SMART that “their forces will target the Turkish army if it advances inside Syrian territory more than the agreed distance between the United States and Turkey,” according to a translation of the Arabic caption describing the video.
By Shawn Snow
US-backed Syrian forces claim Turkey bombed a commando camp housing coalition-trained counterterrorism forces
Destroying the commando unit could jeopardize anti-ISIS operations and allow ISIS to reemerge and mobilize larger forces on the battlefield.
By Shawn Snow