Esper says Trump orders US troops to leave northern Syria
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper tells CBS' "Face the Nation" that the conflict between Turkish forces and YPG militants had become "untenable" for the U.S. military. And that led Trump to direct what Esper calls a "deliberate" withdrawal of American troops from the north. Esper says the forces weren't ordered to leave Syria entirely.
- World
- AP
- Published Date: 04:07 | 13 October 2019
- Modified Date: 04:08 | 13 October 2019
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper says President Donald Trump has ordered all U.S. troops in northern Syria to move south, but not leave the country.
Esper tells CBS' "Face the Nation" that the conflict between Turkey-led forces and YPG militants had become "untenable" for the U.S. military.
And that led Trump to direct what Esper calls a "deliberate" withdrawal of American troops from the north. Esper says the forces weren't ordered to leave Syria entirely.
Esper isn't saying how many U.S. troops will leave the north, but he says they represent most of the 1,000 troops in Syria.
- New York Times author shares fake photo to slander Turkey's Operation Peace Spring
- Family seeks answers after police kill Texas woman at home
- U.S. police officer kills black woman inside her Texas home after welfare call
- Turkey condoles with Kenya over deadly roadside blast
- Turkey condoles with Japan over deadly typhoon