US begins troop withdrawal from northeastern Syria ahead of Turkish military offensive
09 November 2019 |
9:24 am
US troops began to withdraw from northeastern Syria on Monday, clearing the way for planned Turkish military operations. The White House had earlier announced that they would not support Turkey's offensive.
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