News Alert: Trump has instructed military leaders to prepare to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria

In a meeting with top national security officials Tuesday, President Trump stressed that U.S. troops can be involved in current training tasks for local forces to ensure security in areas liberated from the Islamic State, the official said. But the president said that the U.S. mission would not extend beyond the destruction of the Islamic State, and that he expects other countries, particularly wealthy Arab states in the region, to pay for the reconstruction of stabilized areas and send their own troops, if necessary.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Wed, Apr 4, 2018, 10:12 AM     Trump has instructed military leaders to prepare to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria In a meeting with top national security officials Tuesday, President Trump stressed that U.S. troops can be involved in current training tasks for local forces to ensure security in areas liberated from the Islamic State, the official said. But the president said that the U.S. mission would not extend beyond the destruction of the Islamic State, and that he expects other countries, particularly wealthy Arab states in the region, to pay for the reconstruction of stabilized areas and send their own troops, if necessary. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071