Posts Tagged: US withdrawal Syria
Graham More Upbeat on Syria Troop Withdrawal After Trump Meeting
A senior Republican US senator said he emerged from a White House meeting with President Donald Trump on Sunday reassured that Trump is committed to...
Syrian Surprise: How Trump’s Phone Call Changed the War
President Donald Trump's declaration in a phone call with Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he was pulling US troops from Syria has stunned Turkey and left it...
Turkey’s Erdogan, Russia’s Putin to Meet Over US Pullout From Syria
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters on Tuesday that he will most probably meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss US withdrawal from...
Turkey Vows No Slowdown in Fight Against ISIS After US Pullout From Syria
Turkey vowed on Monday that the fight against Islamic State would not be slowed by the US withdrawal from Syria, where Ankara-backed rebels reinforced their...
Mattis Signs Order Withdrawing US Troops From Syria
Outgoing US Defense Secretary James Mattis has signed an order withdrawing US forces from Syria, a Defense Department spokesman said on Monday, following through on...
Turkish-Backed Rebels Reinforce Front Around Manbij as US Prepares to Pull Out
Turkish-backed Syrian forces have reinforced the area around the town of Manbij, a rebel spokesman said on Monday, as they prepare for a withdrawal of...
Trump Defends US Withdrawal From Syria, Says Others Must Fight
US President Donald Trump on Thursday defended his surprise decision to declare victory over Islamic State militants and completely withdraw US troops from Syria, amid...