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The United States will withdraw its forces from Syria only if Turkey guarantees that it will not attack the Kurds, allies of the Americans, announced Sunday John Bolton, National Security Advisor to the United States. White House.
Trump's Brutal Decision The withdrawal of US troops from Syria left a number of unresolved issues, including the fate of Kurdish fighters who fought in northern Syria alongside US forces and who are now threatened by their historic enemy, Turkey. 19659003] This withdrawal resulted in the resignation of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and EI Special Envoy Brett McGurk. The two men warned that the terrorist faction had not yet been totally defeated and that it was urgent to make a retreat.
Bolton, during a trip to Turkey and Israel, said that he would emphasize in his conversations with the Turkish authorities and Turkish President, Tayyip Erdogan:
Before meeting with Israeli officials He told reporters that the withdrawal would be carried out in such a way as to ensure that the Islamic State "has been defeated and will not regroup and become a death threat." new. "
He also tried to rebadure the Israeli allies, saying that the withdrawal would be made in such a way that" the security of Israel and our friends in the region is absolutely guaranteed and that we can help those who are we fought against us. EI and other terrorist groups. "
Asked whether the US withdrawal from Syria would not take place until Turkey ensured that the fighting would take place."
The YPG militia of the Syrian Kurdish militia is the most effective force in the fight against EI. But for years, Turkey has been pressuring Washington to stop the US from helping the Kurds fight against ISIS. Ankara views the YPG as an extension of the PKK, the Kurdish Workers Party, considered a terrorist group to lead the guerrillas in southeastern Turkey.
"Turkey should not carry out any military operation that is not fully coordinated and agreed with the United States., At least so that they do not put our troops in danger, but also to meet the demand President Trump not to threaten Syrian opposition forces who are fighting with us. "
The YPG said it should seek according to the regime of Bashar al-Assad after the withdrawal of the US forces.
Bolton travels to Turkey on Monday (7), Erdogan spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said that Turkey's targets were YPG, PKK and Islamic State
in Washington , also on Sunday (6), Trump reiterated that the United States would withdraw its troops from Syria, but had suggested that this not happen soon.
"I never said what but we decimate the employment insurance," he said.
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