In a somewhat surprising but not entirely unpredictable turn, President Trump has authorized new funding for the White Helmets which had previously been put on hold. A State Department press release puts the initial funding figure at $6.6 million to continue what it calls "the vital, life-saving operations of the Syrian Civil Defense, more
Trump Resumes Funding for the White Helmets in Syria
It remains an indisputable fact that the group only operates in al-Qaeda and anti-Assad insurgent held territory.