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As it happened
Note the text below may not be verbatim. The full transcript is available here
Dillon: We are the ones who do the work through a very detailed process to say whether claims were credible.
Q re civcas – Airwars said more than 500 in Syria in June, how many assessments?
Dillon: I am tracking 38 open allegations, that could have gone up. The allegations that we have received in May will be released. Regarding Airwars and others, we have seen many unsubstantiated social media claims
Q re 2nd Iranian drone – what is the purpose of Ziq outpost?
Dillon: It was a combat outpost … this area outside At Tanf is the area where we have been training … we also continue to conduct patrols. With the presence of the regime we will continue to de-conflict … training includes establishing combat outposts
Q re shootdown and “west of the Euphrates” – have AA equipment lit up aircraft?
Dillon: … [our stream cuts again]
Q re Russian cruise missile strike.
Dillon: I’m not gonna talk on behalf of the Russians … the de-confliction line remains open