# Trump moves to protect ISIS, al-Qaeda enclave in Syria

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**Created:** [2 June 2018 02:00 UTC](https://ageoftransformation.discourse.group/t/trump-moves-to-protect-isis-al-qaeda-enclave-in-syria/146 "2018-06-02T02:00:00Z")\
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Syria is [preparing an offensive](https://ejmagnier.com/2018/05/27/the-us-will-not-allow-the-elimination-of-al-qaeda-and-isis-in-southern-syria-the-solution-syrian-resistance/) to regain control of the southwest of the country near the Daraa and Quneitra regions. The area [is occupied](http://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/map-russia-and-iran-southwest-syria) by al-Qaeda and other insurgent groups associated with them, and a substantial portion is controlled by ISIS. But the US says it is opposed to the Syrian action because it would violate the de-escalation agreement made between the US, Jordan, and Russia. The administration [has warned](https://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2018/05/282540.htm) that it will take “firm and appropriate measures” if the operation is carried out — effectively putting the US squarely on the side of ISIS and al-Qaeda.

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This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at [https://ageoftransformation.org/trump-moves-to-protect-isis-al-qaeda-enclave-in-syria/](https://ageoftransformation.org/trump-moves-to-protect-isis-al-qaeda-enclave-in-syria/)