Maj. Gen. Nagata and Special Envoy Rubinstein meet with Syrian opposition leaders in Turkey

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, FL, UNITED STATES

05.25.2015

Courtesy Story

U.S. Central Command Public Affairs           

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – As part of U.S. Central Command's ongoing efforts to conduct the Congressionally-approved training and equipping program for the Syrian opposition, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael K. Nagata, Combined Joint Interagency Task Force - Syria director and U.S. Special Envoy for Syria, Daniel Rubinstein, met with Syrian opposition and civil society leaders May 24-25 in Turkey.

These meetings provided an opportunity to further discuss the U.S. train and equip program, improve coordination efforts with Syrian civilian actors who have a role in the fight against ISIL, as well as the current situation on the ground in Syria.

• Date Taken: 05.25.2015
• Date Posted: 05.29.2015 19:15
• Story ID: 164965
• Location: MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, FL, US