Newsletter Sign Up Continue reading the main story Get the Morning Briefing by Email What you need to know to start your day, delivered to your inbox Monday through Friday. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyBut Iranian-backed militants appear determined to extend their reach to the border. Their ultimate goal, many American analysts think, is to establish a supply corridor from Syria to Iraq, and eventually Iran. Advertisement Continue reading the main story“The coalition’s mission is to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria,” the Central Command said in a statement. The demonstrated hostile intent and actions of pro-regime forces near coalition and partner forces in southern Syria, however, continue to concern us, and the coalition will take appropriate measures to protect our forces.”

Source: New York Times June 08, 2017 19:18 UTC