Syria Does Not Want Foreign Troops To Fight Against The Islamic State

Syria's Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem (R) speaks during a joint news conference with Belarus' Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei in Damascus February 9, 2015. (Reuters)

Deutsche Welle: Syria rejects foreign soldiers entering the country to battle IS



Damascus does not need outside help in its fight against the Islamic state jihadists, foreign minister Walid al-Moallem has said. He also criticized Jordan, which recently boosted its air strikes within Syria.

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