Report: U.S. To Leave 1,000 Soldiers In Syria

U.S. troops In Syria. Reuters

The Hill: US planning to leave 1K troops in Syria: report

The U.S. military is reportedly making plans to keep almost 1,000 troops in Syria, several months after President Trump said he was removing all U.S. forces from the country.

Citing U.S. officials, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday that the Trump administration plans to continue supporting Kurdish fighters in Syria.

The officials reportedly added that the plan could keep as many as 1,000 forces across the country, but said the specific number of troops that will remain is still being determined.

The U.S. will start withdrawing hundreds of troops after it defeats the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), according to the Journal.

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WNU Editor: Gen. Joseph Dunford is saying reports that 1,000 soldiers will remain in Syria are "factually incorrect" .... Top US general refutes report that military could keep nearly 1,000 US troops in Syria (CNN).

More News On Reports That The U.S. Will Leave 1,000 Soldiers In Syria

U.S. Military Now Preparing to Leave as Many as 1,000 Troops in Syria -- The Wall Street Journal
US now plans to leave up to 1K troops in Syria: Report -- Washington Examiner
US planning to keep 1,000 troops in Syria despite Trump’s withdrawal call -- NYPost
Donald Trump 'ready to leave nearly 1,000 troops in Syria' -- The Telegraph
Months after saying US will withdraw, now 1,000 troops in Syria to stay -- Jerusalem Post
US to leave 1,000 troops in Syria, despite planned 'withdrawal' -- Arutz Sheva

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