"Personally, I think they probably took their eye off the ball in Palmyra because they were so focused on Aleppo and they didn't properly secure their gains," Lt. Gen. Steve Townsend, commander of Operation Inherent Resolve, said. (D. Myles Cullen/Department of Defense photo)
FOX News: ISIS may have stolen Syrian missile system after retaking Palmyra, US general warns
The Islamic State may have taken possession of a Syrian military surface-to-air missile system when the terrorists recaptured the historic city of Palmyra, the top U.S. general in Iraq told Pentagon reporters Wednesday.
ISIS retook Palmyra over the weekend after Syrian regime troops escaped in a hurry, leaving behind a trove of weapons.
“We believe it includes some armored vehicles and various guns and other heavy weapons, possibly some air defense equipment," Army Lt. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend said. "Anything they seized poses a threat to the coalition.”
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More News On Reports That The Islamic State Fighters May Have Seized Air-Defense Weapons In Palmyra
ISIS is on the offensive and may have just picked up a surface-to-air missile system -- Washington Post
US: IS group may have air defense weapons in Syria town -- AP
IS fighters may have seized air-defense weapons in Palmyra: US general -- AFP
Arms seized by Islamic State in Syria pose threat to U.S.-led forces: general -- Reuters
US general blames Russia, Syria for letting Islamic State retake Palmyra -- Washington Examiner
US General Says Daesh May Have Seized Anti-Aircraft Weapons in Palmyra -- Sputnik
"air defense equipment" is critical. That's could be a game changer in Syria.
ReplyDeleteA couple of systems manned by clueless operators poses no threat to anything but choppers.
ReplyDeleteIt will have a HARM shoved down its throat soon enough.
A couple of systems manned by clueless operators poses no threat to anything but choppers.
ReplyDeleteIt will have a HARM shoved down its throat soon enough.
"Anything they seized poses a threat to the coalition.”
ReplyDeleteSo why did the "coalition" sit back and allow ISIS to put together this offensive?