US troop withdrawal from Syria surprises analysts, officials

1,298 views · Published 20 December 2018 · 1:32 · Indexed 8 November 2026

Channel: The Star · 2018 · News & Politics

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U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement on Wednesday that the country would start the withdrawal of troops from Syria has received mixed reactions, as it came as a total surprise for those monitoring events in the region, according to political analyst Nicolai Due-Gundersen.

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