Tillerson: we remain in Syria

stanford - Minister of Foreign Affairs Rex Tillerson has promised that the US Army will remain in Syria for a while to strike back against Islamic State, al-Qaeda and Iran if necessary. 'We will ensure that IS does not re-emerge.' At the same time, he insisted patiently to wait until it was over with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

In a speech at Stanford University in California, Tillerson called for closer cooperation with Russia to prevent conflicts in 'de-escalated zones'. He also offered financial assistance and diplomatic assistance in 'liberated areas' for reconstruction after almost seven years of war violence.

'Responsible change does not come immediately as many would wish, but through a growing process of constitutional reform and elections under the auspices of the UN', said Tillerson. The departure of Assad, who is supported by the Russians, is inevitable in that future perspective according to the US.