The Pentagon has confirmed that it will not withdraw troops from eastern Syria to fight ISIS. Rebels captured Damascus, and the plane carrying President Assad disappeared from radar while fleeing the capital.

The US armed forces stationed at military bases are not planned to be withdrawn from Syria.

This was stated by Deputy Assistant to the US Secretary of Defense for the Middle East Daniel Shapiro, reports UNN.

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The United States will remain present in eastern Syria and take the necessary measures to prevent the resurgence of ISIS

Shapiro said.

He called on all parties to protect civilians, especially minorities, and to adhere to international standards.

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To date, it has become known about the likely collapse of the fall of the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. The Rebel Alliance, which has made significant progress in its offensive since last week, announced the capture of the capital Damascus and reported the fall of ruler Bashar al-Assad.

the Syrian Air plane used by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad disappeared from radar. There is a version that the plane could have been shot down and Assad died in a plane crash.