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Israel and Turkish media reports say that President Donald Trump is planning to finally pull American occupying forces out of Syria. The statements began with a report this week by Israel's official public broadcasting Kan. However, the Trump White House itself has yet to confirm this, but is likely in talks with regional states, particularly Turkey and close Washington ally Israel, about such a potential move.
Kan reported Tuesday that "senior White House officials conveyed a message to their Israeli counterparts indicating that President Trump intends to pull thousands of US troops from Syria."
The Israeli reported added that "the withdrawal of American forces from Syria will raise significant concerns in Tel Aviv." Israeli leaders see the US presence in northeast Syria as a stabilizing factor. Special forces, among some 2000 total troops have been advising and supporting the Syrian Kurds (SDF/YPG) for several years.
During Trump's first term he signaled the we wanted the US out of Syria, but many reports said at the time he was stymied by more hawkish officials within his administration.
More at: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/trump-plans-finally-withdraw-us-troops-syria-israelis-say
Kan reported Tuesday that "senior White House officials conveyed a message to their Israeli counterparts indicating that President Trump intends to pull thousands of US troops from Syria."
The Israeli reported added that "the withdrawal of American forces from Syria will raise significant concerns in Tel Aviv." Israeli leaders see the US presence in northeast Syria as a stabilizing factor. Special forces, among some 2000 total troops have been advising and supporting the Syrian Kurds (SDF/YPG) for several years.
During Trump's first term he signaled the we wanted the US out of Syria, but many reports said at the time he was stymied by more hawkish officials within his administration.
More at: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/trump-plans-finally-withdraw-us-troops-syria-israelis-say