US Central Command (CENTCOM) commander, General Michael Eric Kurilla, visited US military commanders and servicemembers, as well as the Syrian Democratic Forces, at several bases in Syria, CENTCOM said in a statement, Report informs.
“He received a firsthand assessment of force protection measures, the rapidly evolving situation, and ongoing efforts to prevent ISIS from exploiting the current situation. USCENTCOM remains committed to the enduring defeat of ISIS,” reads the statement.
The visit came two days after Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s leader for nearly 25 years, fled to Russia after anti-regime groups took control of Damascus early Sunday, ending the Baath Party rule, which had been in power since 1963.
Following his visit to Syria, Kurilla went to Baghdad where he met Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al Sudani, Chief of Staff General Abdul Amir Rashid Yarallah and Iraqi Joint Operations Deputy Commander General Qais al-Muhammadawai.
