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US wary of fissures, fragmentation as Syria looks to rebuild

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U.S. diplomats and military officials have intensified their outreach to groups vying to chart a new course for Syria .

Secretary of State Antony Blinken : “This moment presents a historic opportunity, but it also carries considerable risks” A number of key meetings took place Monday in Jordan , where senior officials held consultations with their Jordanian counterparts.

There are concerns about the Islamic State terror group, which commands between 2,500 and 5,000 fighters.

U.S. counterterrorism officials have long warned that IS is capable of demonstrating patience and resilience.

Tensions are high in Syria ’s northeast, where fighting has broken out between Kurdish militias and the Syrian National Army .

Turkey has defended various efforts to strike at the SDF , claiming it is led by fighters with the People's Protection Units , or YPG , a Syrian -based offshoot of the PKK .

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