Published 18:34 IST, October 21st 2019
Donald Trump planning to leave 200 soldiers in eastern Syria
US President Donald Trump is contemplating to leave behind a small contingent of the troops, around 200, in eastern Syria to prevent control of Islamic State.
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US President Donald Trump is contemplating to leave behind a small contingent of troops, around 200, in eastern Syria to prevent any reversals of gains me against Islamic State. Trump has been facing severe backlash for pulling out troops from rastern Syria which led to Turkish incursion. A senior official of Trump ministration told an American Daily that US President has been considering plan for roughly a week.
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Allegations of giving green signal to Syrian offensive
Trump’s decision to withdraw troops from rastern Syria was followed by a violent clash between Turkish forces and Syrian Kurdish fighters. Democrats have blamed Trump for giving a green signal to an impending clash. Trump, later, threatened Turkey of destroying ecomy if y don’t stop Syrian offensive and also asked Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, t to be a “fool”.
“ United States will aggressively use ecomic sanctions to target those who enable, facilitate, and finance se heius acts in Syria. I am fully prepared to destroy Turkey’s ecomy if Turkish leers continue down this dangerous and destructive path,” said Trump in a statement.
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Defence chief visits Middle East
US Defence Secretary Mark Esper, who is on a visit to Middle East and Europe, stated that US troops leaving Syria will be deployed in Iraq. Esper said troops will continue operations against Islamic State, without denying possibility of counter-terrorism missions into Syria from Iraq.
“One is to help defend Iraq and two is to perform a counter-ISIS mission as we sort through next steps,” said Esper. “Things could change between w and whenever we complete withdrawal, but that’s game plan right w,” he ded.
Esper did t divulge any details about future missions against Islamic State and said y have to work those details. Defence Secretary said troops will ensure prevention of any resurgence of Islamic State.
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(With Inputs from ncies)
18:16 IST, October 21st 2019