Kurdish fighters should be given US weapon in Syria\, suggests US commanders

Kurdish fighters should be given US weapon in Syria, suggests US commanders

ANI  |  Washington (US) 

US commanders have recommended to the that Kurdish fighters battling Islamic State in be allowed to keep US-supplied weapon after the exit of US troops from the regions, say reports.

According to Sputnik, at least four officials have confirmed that the recommendations were part of discussions on a draft plan by the However, it is unclear whether would implement it.

"It would be inappropriate to discuss the disposition of weapons at this time. Planning is ongoing, and focused on executing a deliberate and controlled withdrawal of forces while taking all measures possible to ensure our troops' safety", said Sean Robertson, a

The ammunition could include anti-tank missiles armor vehicles and mortars.

If implemented, the proposal would be a major setback for US Donald Trump's policy to withdraw completely from Moreover, according to a official, it will also upset Turkey, which considers Kurdish forces as an extension of outlawed separatist Kurdistan

in last talks with the US promised to eradicate "whatever is left of ISIS" in

Last week, the announced the withdrawal of the troops Syria.

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First Published: Sat, December 29 2018. 16:05 IST