The White House said Monday it is willing to take "additional steps" to defend US-allied fighters in Syria, warning the regime of Bashar al-Assad not to impede their actions.

Spokesman Josh Earnest said Syria "should not interfere" with operations by US-trained forces, warning that "additional steps" could be taken to defend them, raising the prospect of strikes against the regime.

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