A U.S. Central Command spokesman said gains made by Syrian Kurd fighters against ISIL have also lent support to Iraq’s fight against the extremist group by disrupting ISIL’s freedom of movement between the two countries.
Speaking to reporters at the Pentagon via teleconference, Air Force Lt. Col. Patrick Ryder emphasized U.S. and coalition forces are also supporting and enabling Syrian Kurd opposition fighters in its train-and-equip program.
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