WASHINGTON: The US President Barrack Obama has said defeat of IS is the only way to bring an end to the Syrian conflict.
Talking to media after National Security Council meeting in Washington on Thursday, he vowed to defeat the so-called Islamic State.
He directed his national security team to accelerate the US-led international campaign against IS on all fronts.
President Obama has said the coming weeks will be critical for Syria’s future, ahead of a two-week truce.