U.S. troops set to leave northern Syria

Why is it in news?
  • US President has ordered the US troops to leave from northern Syria immediately to avoid get caught in firing by Turkey and allied forces.
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  • The danger to American forces was illustrated on Friday, when a small number of U.S. troops came under Turkish artillery fire at an observation post in the north.
  • Turkey said 440 Kurdish fighters have been killed since the Operation Peace Spring has begun.
  • The Syrian Army is also moving troops to the northern borders to confront the attacks launched by Turkey.
Source
The Hindu




Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 14th Oct 2019