_____________________________________________________________________________________________ A state department spokesman Mark Toner gave more details. “Efforts to defeat, destroy, degrade ISIL in northern Syria create an area there, that is ISIL free if I poke, put it that way, but also really bring the fight against ISIL forces that is still active in northern Syria. And to support the efforts of the anti-ISIL fighters who are very active in northern Syria, and frankly making gains against ISIL in northern Syria.” _____________________________________________________________________________________ “为打击、摧毁、扼治北叙利亚地区的伊斯兰国组织做出努力，创造一个没有伊斯兰国的地区，当然这么说有点说笑。不过这确实让北叙利亚地区打击伊斯兰国的行动更为活跃。同时我们给予积极战斗的北叙利亚反伊斯兰国武装力量更多的支持，并从中受益，坦白地说。”
