Still More to Do Against IS, Says France, Britain
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Currently, about 2,000 US Trump is ‘right’, says Shaima Swileh’s two- hile US President forces are in Syria, most of them year-old boy Abdullah Donald Trump has on a train-and-advise mission to Russian President Hassan, a US citizen like his Wpulled US forces out support local forces fighting IS. father, suffers from a rare of Syria stunning its allies and The Pentagon refused to say Moscow, Russia genetic brain condition and declaring victory over IS, France what effect the troop withdraw- is on life support in a hos- and Britain insisted they will al would have on air operations ussian President pital in Oakland, California. continue fighting Islamic State in Syria that have been ongoing RVladimir Putin said yes- But Swileh had been forces in Syria. since late 2014. terday he backed US coun- unable to join him due to “For now of course we remain France has stationed fighter terpart Donald Trump’s de- Trump’s order. After a tear- in Syria,” France’s European Af- jets in Jordan and artillery along cision to order troops back ful televised plea from the fairs Minister Nathalie Loiseau the Syrian border in Iraq as part home from Syria after de - boy’s father prompted pub- said on CNews television, adding of the US-led coalition, as well as claring victory over Islamic lic outrage, the US embassy “the fight against terrorism is an undisclosed number of spe- State forces. in Cairo issued a visa. not over.” cial forces on the ground. “The fact that the US has “It’s true that the coalition French Defence Minister decided to withdraw its has made significant progress Florence Parly said on Twitter troops is right,” Putin said US indicts Chinese in Syria, but this fight contin- yesterday that the group “has during his annual press con- govt hackers ues, and we will continue it,” not been wiped of the map, nor ference. Putin said that “as she said. have its roots.” A Syrian paramedic carries an injured child following reported bombardment concerns victory over IS, on Washington, United States Britain also insisted “much “We must definitively defeat by Syrian and Russian forces in the rebel-held town of Hamouria, in the Eastern the whole I agree with the remains to be done” in fighting the last pockets of this terrorist Ghouta (File) US president,” adding that he US Justice Depart- the Islamic State group in Syr- organisation,” she said. “we have dealt serious blows Tment yesterday an - ia, amid reports that it was not The statement from London paign to deny Daesh territory regional partners in Syria and against IS in Syria.” nounced the indictment of given prior warning of President said: “We remain committed to and ensure its enduring defeat, beyond. Nevertheless he cast doubt two Chinese government Donald Trump’s decision to pull the global coalition and the cam- working alongside our critical “As the situation on the on Washington’s actions, say- hackers who allegedly tar- out US ground troops. ground develops, we will con- ing “we don’t see any signs of geted 45 companies and “The global coalition against Trump declares victory over Islamic State tinue to discuss how we achieve withdrawing US troops yet, agencies in a dozen coun- Daesh has made huge progress,” President Trump is withdrawing these aims with our coalition but I concede that it is pos- tries, which US officials said said a government statement American troops from Syria, partners, including the US.” sible.” showed Beijing had not ful- issued late Wednesday, referring declaring “We have won” against filled its pledge to stop such to the jihadists. so-called Islamic State (IS). actions. “Since military operations The announcement comes as Turkey is preparing to In an operation coordi- began, the coalition and its launch a new offensive against Not ‘policeman of the Middle East’ nated with US allies in Eu- partners in Syria and Iraq have U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters rope and Asia, Deputy At- recaptured the vast majority of U.S. has used Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) to fight IS Washington, United State torney General Rod Rosen- Daesh territory and important Amuda stein said the move was be- advances have been made in TURKEY Tal Abyad he United States does Kobane ing made to rebuff “China’s recent days in the last area of Afrin Tnot want to be the “Po - economic aggression.” eastern Syria which Daesh has Derbasiya liceman” of the Middle East, Ras al-Ain The Justice Department occupied. US President Donald Trump said the hackers had tar- “But much remains to be done Aleppo Manbij tweeted yesterday, as he de- geted numerous managed and we must not lose sight of the River fended his controversial de- US President Donald Trump listens Euphrates service providers (MSPs), threat they pose. Even without cision to pull US forces out during a phone conversation (file) specialist firms which help territory, Daesh will remain a IDLIB Raqqa of Syria. other companies manage threat.” “Does the USA want to be the they will have to fight ISIS their information technol- Junior defence minister To- Hama SYRIA Policeman of the Middle East, and others, who they hate, ogy systems -- potentially bias Ellwood was more blunt, getting NOTHING but spending without us. Homs giving hackers an entry into retweeting a message from Sparsely precious lives and trillions of “I am building by far the the computer networks of Trump that the jihadists had populated dollars protecting others who, most powerful military in the dozens of companies. been defeated in Syria with the LEBANON IRAQ in almost all cases, do not ap- world. ISIS hits us they are words: “I strongly disagree. 100km preciate what we are doing? doomed!” “It has morphed into other 60 miles Do we want to be there forev- “Getting out of Syria was no Damascus forms of extremism and the Syrian government er? Time for others to finally surprise,” Trump wrote in an threat is very much alive.” Turkey and allies fight....,” he tweeted. earlier tweet. Trump declared on Wednes- IS militants Trump added: “Russia, “Russia, Iran, Syria & others day that IS had been “beaten” in Kurdish-led forces Iran, Syria & many others are the local enemy of ISIS. JORDAN Syria and announced the pullout Syrian rebels are not happy about the US We were doing there work. of American ground forces from U.S. positions leaving, despite what the Time to come home & rebuild. ISRAEL 2,000 ground troops DON’T MISS IT the war-ravaged nation. Source: Conflict Monitor, IHS Markit Picture: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS Fake News says, because now #MAGA” Safe landing Bahrain, India in 03 visa exemption Astronauts land from ISS marred by leak, rocket failure deal Moscow, Russia Prokopyev of Roscosmos from mos said on its website. Banks raise rates the International Space Station Live footage on the websites 04 hree astronauts landed back landed safely in Kazakhstan, of NASA and Roscosmos did not Ton Earth yesterday after a Russia’s space agency said. show the landing of the astro- Cupping made troubled stint on the ISS marred “There’s been a landing... The nauts’ capsule due to thick fog by an air leak and the failure of crew of the manned Soyuz MS- in the Kazakh steppe. 05 safer a rocket set to bring new crew 09 has returned safely to Earth When the astronauts blasted members. after 197 days,” Roscosmos said off in June, they were one of the A Soyuz spacecraft ferrying on Twitter. least experienced crews ever Alexander Gerst of the Europe- The spacecraft landed slightly to join the International Space an Space Agency, NASA’s Serena ahead of schedule at 0802 Mos- Station -- only Gerst had been on Aunon-Chancellor and Sergey cow time (0502 GMT), Roscos- Expedition 57 crew members of NASA sitting in chairs outside the Soyuz MS-09 a space mission before, in 2014. spacecraft FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2018 02 Deputy King honours RAP officers TDT | Manama he Deputy King, His Roy- al Highness Prince Sal- Tman bin Hamad Al Khal- ifa yesterday honoured newly graduated RAP commissioned officers hailing them as the key contributors in protecting Bah- rain’s citizens and residents. Speaking during the gradua- tion ceremony for the eleventh commissioning class of the Royal Academy of Police Cadet Of - ficers, The Deputy King paid tribute to Bahraini soldiers and officers who sacrificed their lives defending their country. “Bahrain’s Commemoration Day, which falls on 17 December, is a reminder of their selfless dedication and commitment,” In pictures, Deputy King His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa during the graduation ceremony said Prince Salman. Earlier, upon arriving at the On the occasion, the Deputy contribution to the stability of and readiness through the adop- represent a significant milestone the officer cadets’ parade ahead graduation ceremony, the Dep- King emphasised the key role the Kingdom.