John Kerry: Nato members ready to step up anti-IS fight

These steps would come on top of Germany’s recent approval for sending forces and materiel for a non-combat support role near the Middle East, and a British vote Wednesday that could authorize expanded airstrikes by that country against IS in Syria.

“I called on every NATO ally to step up support in the fight against Daesh (IS), striking at the organisation’s core in Syria and Iraq”, Kerry said after a meeting of foreign ministers from the 28 NATO states in Brussels.

“North Atlantic Treaty Organisation is not a threat to anyone…it is a defensive alliance; it is simply meant to provide security”, Kerry told a press conference in response to Moscow’s concerns. “We applaud his (Mr Cameron’s) leadership”, said Mr Kerry, urging the British Parliament to approve the request.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks during a media conference…

The US objectives in the crisis-hit country are, however, going “down in flames, said he political commentator, further describing the situation as an “absolute failure” for the US, which has been at the head of a so-called coalition allegedly against Daesh militants”. The force is separate from a previously announced deployment of up to 50 United States special operations troops in Syria to coordinate on the ground with US-backed rebels.

Kerry said Iraq’s government was briefed in advance of the US announcement.

He added that Russian Federation and Iran continue to have a different view on Assad.

Kerry also encouraged Russian Federation to cooperate with North Atlantic Treaty Organisation in the anti-IS campaign. Russian Federation has insisted it is also fighting IS, also known as ISIL.