From Tillerson demands Iran-backed militias out of Syria
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUS Secretary of State Rex Tillerson calls for Iranian-backed militias to withdraw from Syria after meeting with opposition negotiators from the war-torn nation during a visit to Jordan.
Washington’s lead diplomat said the US is “quite concerned” by a recent confrontation that saw ally Israel bomb what it described as Iranian targets in Syria.
“This again illustrates why Iran’s presence in Syria is only destabilizing to the region,” Tillerson says at a press conference with his Jordanian counterpart.
“We think Iran needs to withdraw its military, its militia from Syria, and allow the hope for peace process to take hold.”
— AFP
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