U.S. military pays Syrian rebels up to $400 per month: Pentagon

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Home World U.S. military pays Syrian rebels up to $400 per month: Pentagon 23-06-2015 11:07 PM Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - Syrian rebels receiving U.S. military training to battle Daesh terrorist group are being paid $250 to $400 per month, depending on their skills, performance and leadership position, the Pentagon said on Monday. It was not immediately clear how many Syrian rebels were currently being paid. Army Colonel Steve Warren, a Defense Department spokesman, said last week that up to 200 Syrian fighters were undergoing training. A further 1,500 have completed the necessary screening. U.S Defense Secretary Ash Carter said in May that Syrian fighters participating in the U.S.-led mission would receive "some compensation," but he gave no figures. Navy Commander Elissa Smith, a Pentagon spokeswoman, said trainees were each receiving a stipend.

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U.S. military pays Syrian rebels up to $400 per month: Pentagon

23-06-2015 11:07 PM

Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - Syrian rebels receiving U.S. military training to battle Daesh terrorist group are being paid $250 to $400 per month, depending on their skills, performance and leadership position, the Pentagon said on Monday.

It was not immediately clear how many Syrian rebels were currently being paid. Army Colonel Steve Warren, a Defense Department spokesman, said last week that up to 200 Syrian fighters were undergoing training. A further 1,500 have completed the necessary screening.

U.S Defense Secretary Ash Carter said in May that Syrian fighters participating in the U.S.-led mission would receive "some compensation," but he gave no figures.

Navy Commander Elissa Smith, a Pentagon spokeswoman, said trainees were each receiving a stipend.

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