Trump declares victory over Islamic State in Iraq and Syria

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US President Donald Trump declared victory over the Islamic State terrorist organization in Syria and Iraq. Such a statement he made during the speech on the adoption of the defense budget.

“As you know, we won in Syria, we won in Iraq. But they [the terrorists] are spreading to other regions ", - quotes Meduza Trump's statement. He did not comment on the recent statements of the authorities of Russia, Syria and Iraq about the victory over the IG.

Also, the President of the United States noted that over the past 8 months, that he was in power, the actions of the international coalition led by the United States in Syria and Iraq have been more successful than during the entire rule of Barack Obama.

6 December 2017, the Russian General Staff announced victory over the “Islamic State” in Syria. On December 9, the Iraqi authorities also announced that the war against the terrorist group in their country was over.

According to independent observers, both Iraq and Syria still have territories controlled by the IG, but all the major strongholds of the militants were recaptured during 2017. Including from terrorists released Rakka, which was considered the "capital" of the IG.

"We believe that the Russian statements for the defeat of" IG "are premature," said the representative of the National Security Council at the White House. “In recent history, we have repeatedly seen when the premature declaration of victory was followed by the inability to consolidate military successes, stabilize the situation and create conditions that prevent the reappearance of terrorists.”

According to "Voice of America"The US military in Syria, who, unlike the Russian, are acting without the approval of official Damascus, has long been skeptical about the cuts being announced by Moscow.

Pentagon spokesman Major Marine Corps Adrian Rankin-Galloway, said the United States does not observe a significant withdrawal of troops after Putin’s announcement.

In Syria, there are still about 2 of thousands of American military personnel, and the United States has announced that any conclusion will depend on the situation. Washington believes that the long-term presence of American troops will be necessary to ensure the long-term defeat of the "Islamic State."