Amid growing chaos in Syria, President Donald Trump has ordered all US troops to withdraw from country's rth to avoid an "untenable" conflict between Turkey and US-backed Kurdish fighters, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Sunday. approximately 1,000 US troops in Syria are t leaving country entirely, Esper told CBS' "Face Nation." Esper said he spoke to Trump on Saturday night amid growing signs that Turkish invasion, which began Wednesday, is growing more dangerous. 

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"In last 24 hours, we learned that y ( Turks) likely intend to expand ir attack furr south than originally planned and to west," Esper said. 

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Trump's statement on removing troops from Syria

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Esper remains omius about Syrian state of affairs

Esper said he would t discuss a timeline for US pullback, but he said it would be done "as safely and quickly as possible." Esper isn't saying how many US troops will leave rth, but he says y represent most of 1,000 troops in Syria. He also said it appears US-backed Kurdish forces, kwn as Syrian Democratic Forces, are trying to "cut a deal" with Syrian army and Russia to launch a counterattack against Turks.

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