Pentagon chief: Number of US diplomats doubled in Syria as ISIS nears defeat
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PARIS - The number of US diplomats in Syria has doubled as Islamic State militants near a military defeat, US Defense Secretary Mattis said on Tuesday.
"Our diplomats, they are on the ground (and) have been doubled in number," Mattis said during a press conference in Paris with his French counterpart. "As we see the military operations become less, you'll see the diplomatic effort now able to take (root)," Mattis added.
