Paul Funk: the United States will not withdraw from the North of Syria, despite the protests of Turkey

The commander of the operations of the us-led international coalition in the fight against ISIS in general paul funk, said that the military contingent will remain in the city of manbij in Northern Syria, despite Turkey's protests. we are here to confident win over ig in this area was guaranteed said funk, in a speech to soldiers in manbij. the general said, the United States will continue to support the syrian democratic forces (sds), which mainly consist of kurds in their fight against Islamic State terrorists*. In january, Turkey started in the district of afrin in Northern Syria "Operation olive branch". It is directed against the fighters of the kurdish militia groups as well, according to Ankara, against ISIS*. Turkey has repeatedly urged the U.S. To stop support of kurdish groups, which Ankara considers a terrorist. I'm not worried. Restlessness in my job not part of my duty is to fight - said funk, when asked about the threats from Turkey, "Interfax-avn" ig* - a terrorist group banned in russia.