CIA Chief Says Washington Against ‘Collapse’ of Syrian Government

‘CIA Director John Brennan has said that the United States does not want to see the collapse of President Al-Assad’s government in Syria, which he warned may help Islamist militants seize power.

Washington is unwilling to see the demise of Syria’s government because it may finally lead to Islamist militants coming to power in Syria, according to CIA Director John Brennan.

He said that Washington is concerned about a possible ouster of President Bashar al-Assad due to the rise of the Islamic State, which has already seized large areas of Iraq and Syria, forcing millions to flee the country.’

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