News Alert: Trump orders withdrawal of all U.S. forces from northern Syria, a dramatic step after earlier pulling about 50 troops from the area

The president made the decision to withdraw the approximately 1,000 troops left in northern Syria after indications that Turkey intends to expand its offensive targeting U.S.-allied Kurdish fighters "farther south than originally planned and to the west," Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper said, speaking on CBS News's "Face the Nation."

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Oct 13, 11:18 AM     Trump orders withdrawal of all U.S. forces from northern Syria, a dramatic step after earlier pulling about 50 troops from the area The president made the decision to withdraw the approximately 1,000 troops left in northern Syria after indications that Turkey intends to expand its offensive targeting U.S.-allied Kurdish fighters "farther south than originally planned and to the west," Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper said, speaking on CBS News's "Face the Nation." 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 ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071