How has coordination with Russia become the focus of Trump's strategy in Syria?

How has coordination with Russia become the focus of Trump's strategy in Syria?


The Washington Post published a report by journalist Karen de Jong that cooperation with Russia has become central to US President Donald Trump's strategy in Syria, where US military planners rely on Moscow to prevent Syrian government forces and allies from interfering in coalition operations against extremists .

The report pointed out that the various conflicts in Syria approached the squares of each other, pointing out that part of the plan is based on the division of Syria to areas prohibited on the other side, the forces of Assad and his Russian allies in their war against insurgents trying to overthrow Assad, and the coalition forces led by America to destroy Organizing a preacher.

The report notes that both the House and Senate were briefed on the strategy in the form of brief statements last week, presented by Secretary of Defense James Matisse, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Joseph Danford Jr. and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

De Jong said the administration did not hide that it called its strategy a "first-aid organization", making it the most important priority, and then it could deal with Syria's long-term stability. Trump, unlike his predecessor, authorized the army to make appropriate decisions in the war on The result was quick gains against the strongholds of strong organization, and increased cooperation with Moscow; to keep the civil war between Assad and his opponents far from this goal.

The newspaper reveals that according to the preliminary lines drawn on the maps of the conflict, America and its agents will allow the lion to control most areas of the center and south, to the west of the Euphrates River slightly, with some of the meandering agreed, according to US official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, On the other hand, when Al-Raqqa is taken over by the Mujahedeen, American-backed forces will move towards the course of the river; to control the villages inhabited by extremists on both sides, up to the Iraqi border.

The report states that some officials in the administration are calling for the establishment of advanced sites in the desert protected by America, to prevent Iran from expanding, as allowing Iran to exist freely in the southern desert of Syria will allow it to establish a land bridge through Syria to supply Hezbollah. Opposed to the idea, is to impose his opinion in the end.

According to the writer, the line of non-engagement in the south of Raqqa, which runs from east to west, where US warplanes and US advisers support trained and equipped US forces, is still respected, and controlled by US-backed forces on most of the territory north of this region, And east to Iraq.

In Southwest Syria, the cease-fire, negotiated by America and Russia, largely halted the fighting between Assad's forces and opposition forces. "This was the first indication that America and Russia could work together in Syria," Tillerson said. Syria has the same interest as we have in making Syria a stable and unified place. "

The report refers to Trump's orders to stop the CIA program, which for years has been to train and arm rebels opposed to Assad, pointing out that the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee John McCain criticized the move, saying that the decision pleased Russian President Vladimir Putin, Official, and the palace in sight.

The paper said the report noted that this shift support the cease-fire in the south-west, which "more secure freedom of action for Russian forces," and helped open the door to negotiate avoidance of engagement.

According to the writer, the secondary things for the US administration is the existence of the organization associated with Al-Qaeda and its recent development, which was known as the Nasra Front previously, and today is largely controlled the province of Idlib, an area to which the Islamic rebels and other opponents, Including the rebels who were supported by America when they were defeated in Aleppo last year.

The Washington Post concludes its report by pointing out that although Coalition Air has been tracking down and killing some al Qaeda leaders in recent months, officials say the strategy is containment in this region to deal with later.

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