Us Troops Train Syrian Rebels

The US military is planning to deploy more than 400 troops to help train Syrian rebels to fight the Islamic State, along with hundreds of US support personnel, a Pentagon spokesman told Reuters on Thursday.

The United States will send 400 troops to train moderate Syrian rebels this spring. Pentagon spokesman, Major James Brindle confirmed the planned deployment early Friday morning. The U.S. plan was first reported by Defense One Thursday.

The US military is planning to deploy more than 400 troops to help train Syrian rebels to fight the Islamic State, along with hundreds of US support personnel, a Pentagon spokesman told Reuters on Thursday.

The United States will send 400 troops to train moderate Syrian rebels this spring. Pentagon spokesman, Major James Brindle confirmed the planned deployment early Friday morning. The U.S. plan was first reported by Defense One Thursday.