Biden administration aims to curb terrorism threat in Syria [Video]

The Biden administration is trying to stop terrorist groups like ISIS from gaining strength after Syria’s government collapsed.It’s expected to be one of the focuses of Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip to Jordan on Saturday, his latest stop in the Middle East since rebel forces ousted former President Bashar al Assad in Syria last weekend. Blinken said countries across the region are coming together to help the Syrian people take advantage of “a moment of opportunity.” “We also discussed the imperative of continuing the efforts to keep ISIS down. Our countries worked very hard and gave a lot over many years to ensure the elimination of the territorial caliphate of ISIS to ensure that that threat doesn’t rear its head again,” Blinken said in Turkey on Friday. Bruce Hoffman, a senior fellow for counterterrorism and homeland security at the Council of Foreign Relations, said it’s a valid concern. “It’s …