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National Security Council spokesman Sean Savitt said in a statement Social media platforms“Biden and his team are closely following the extraordinary events in Syria and are in constant contact with our regional partners.”
Earlier, the White House said that the immediate priorities of the United States in Syria are to “ensure that the current conflict does not fuel the resurgence of ISIS or lead to a humanitarian catastrophe.”
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said the spread of the conflict was “a source of concern,” citing concerns about the Islamic State group.ISIS“especially.
He added at a conference hosted by the Reagan National Defense Forum in Simi Valley, California: “During the worst phases of the long Syrian war, we witnessed the emergence of ISIS on the scene.”
“The main priority is to ensure that the fighting does not lead to… Syria Upon its re-emergence,” adding: “We will take steps ourselves, directly and working with the Syrian Democratic Forces, to ensure that this does not happen.”
Armed factions launched a lightning offensive in Syria and announced at dawn on Sunday that they had entered Damascus, amid confirmation that Assad had left the country.
Sullivan said the Biden administration is working to ensure that America’s allies, such as… Israel Jordan, Iraq and other countries in the region that “potentially face indirect consequences from Syria” are in a “strong and secure” position, and he explained: “We are in contact with them every day.”
He also pointed out that Washington is also keeping a watchful eye in order to stop “a humanitarian disaster, either in terms of civilians, access to life necessities, or in terms of the protection of religious and ethnic minorities in Syria.”
He stressed that the United States would later seek to “limit the possibility of violence and instability,” protect allies and ensure that ISIS does not get “new oxygen from this thing,” which could lead to a threat to Islamic State interests. USA Or allies.
Sullivan’s comments come as Washington prepares to hand over power next month to President-elect Donald Trump, who defeated Biden in the November election.
Trump warned against “American intervention in Syria”, saying that this country is “a mess, not our friend. This is not our battle”.
Sullivan supported Trump’s statement, saying:USA “You will not plunge militarily into the Syrian war.”