Following Turkey's offensive against Syria, United States on October 13 has reportedly withdrawn its remaining 1,000 troops from rrn Syria. At same time, Syria's army struck a deal with Kurdish forces to redeploy along its border with Turkey. Both developments are major victories for Syrian President Bashar al-Ass, cite reports in media. This comes as a failure of US policy of keeping Ass from reasserting state authority over areas lost during war with rebels. It is also a sign of Washington's waning influence over events in Syria. Similarly, move also proves to be a victory for Russia and Iran, which have backed Ass since 2011 when peaceful protests against his family's deces-long rule of Syria exploded into a full-blown civil war.

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Syrian army to face Turkish forces

Return of Syrian soldiers to Turkish border opens up possibility of a wider conflagration which is that Syrian army will come in direct conflict with Turkish forces. Earlier West h raised concerns over IS forces fleeing territory on eve of war which has in fact happened, cite reports. Turkey also claimed that IS forces and its families were held by Kurdish forces which is why country aims to neutralize Kurdish YPG militia. Turkey regards YPG as a terrorist group aligned with Kurdish insurgents in Turkey. On or hand, main element of Washington's Kurdish-led ally, Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which h been a key US ally in dismantling jihist "caliphate" set up by Islamic State militants in Syria.

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US withdrawal a result of Turkey's offensive and Kurdish alliance with Russia & Syria

US withdrawal of forces from Syria started when US President Donald Trump decided to withdraw about 50 special operations forces from two outposts in rrn Syria. Critics saw step as a green signal for Turkey's incursion in Syria. As per reports, more than 130,000 people have been displaced from rural areas around Tel Aby and Ras al-Ain as a result of fighting. This happened after Trump spoke on  telephone with Erdogan and n abruptly shifted policy and withdrew more than 5000 US troops deployed to support Kurdish forces in campaign against Islamic State.

Pentagon's Esper told media that SDF aimed to make a deal with Russia and Syria to counter Turkish onslaught. This statement was followed by anuncement by Kurdish-led ministration striking an agreement for Syrian army to deploy along length of border with Turkey to help repel Ankara's offensive. Even Syrian media reported that Syrian army has begun deploying its troops to rrn battlefronts to confront "Turkish aggression" on Syrian territory.

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"In last 24 hours, we learned that ( Turks) likely intend to extend ir attack furr south than originally planned, and to west. We also have learned in last 24 hours that ... SDF are looking to cut a deal, if you will, with Syrians and Russians to counter-attack against Turks in rth, " Esper said on a television channel.

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(With inputs from ncies)