The United States announced the withdrawal of its troops from Syria continue to be soldiers in the country to deploy. “Approximately 200” troops should remain for “peacekeeping”, said government spokesperson Sanders.

after the US military withdrawal from Syria, around 200 U.S. soldiers to remain in the war-torn country. A small group should stay to “peacekeeping” for a certain amount of time in Syria, said the spokesperson of the White house, Sarah Sanders.

US President, Donald Trump had announced in December a full withdrawal of the approximately 2000 in Syria stationed US soldiers and to the dismay of allies, as well as some in his own political camp triggered. Trump justified the move at the time that the fight against the jihadists militia “Islamic state” had been won.

Since then, Trump has put in perspective his announcement of the troop withdrawal, however. Allies States as well as representatives of Trumps Republicans hold a full withdrawal is premature.

Trump speaks with Erdogan

In a telephone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan had exchanged Trump, according to the White house about the Situation in Syria. Both have agreed to continue to work on the creation of a possible safety zone.

Both countries are working for a long time to create such a Zone in Northern Syria. This would go at the expense of Turkey, warring Kurds. The USA, however, the Kurds are morally obliged to have contributed a large part to the military Defeat of the terrorist network IS. The discussions today should be on the level of the ministries of defence and of the armed forces continued.

Trump: as good as all the territories from the ISIS Robert, 07.02.2019 Atlas |USA |Washington D. C.

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