US may keep some troops in northeastern Syria: Esper

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KABUL: The US is considering keeping some troops in northeastern Syria to stop oil falling into the hands of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) or others but no decision has yet been made, Defence Secretary Mark Esper said. President Donald Trump decided earlier this...

KABUL: The US is considering keeping some troops in northeastern Syria to stop oil falling into the hands of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria or others but no decision has yet been made, Defence Secretary Mark Esper said.

Mr Trump began pulling US troops back from north-eastern Syria early this month, opening the way for Turkish troops to launch an offensive against the Kurdish fighters.

 

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