Pentagon: United States made ​​an unsuccessful attempt to free the American hostages in Syria

Pentagon: United States made ​​an unsuccessful attempt to free the American hostages in Syria

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According to media reports, during the failed operation was planned, among other things, to release the journalist James Foley

WASHINGTON, August 21.  The United States made ​​an unsuccessful attempt to free the American hostages held in Syria where militants “Islamic state” (IG). This was confirmed by Pentagon spokesman John Kirby.

“The United States attempted to carry out the operation for the release of several American hostages in Syria which holds the” Islamic state “- said Kirby. According to him,” it was carried out both in the air and on the ground, and was aimed at a particular group of militants that came IG “.

“Unfortunately, the operation was not successful because the hostages were not in the place where it was held,” – said Kirby. No other details about the failed raid official representative of the American defense officials did not disclose.

In this case, Kirby assured that “the government used all its military, intelligence and diplomatic possibilities for homecoming” of American citizens.

However, the Assistant to the President for the United States on counter-terrorism Lisa Monaco said in a separate statement that the president “gave orders that it be held earlier this summer.” According to her, “This step was taken as the team’s National Security (Administration of the United States) came to the conclusion that the threat to the lives of the hostages is increasing every day.”

Monaco emphasized that the White House “will not be able to uncover the details of this operation.” At the same time, she said, “the government was confident that it has a sufficient amount of intelligence.”

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