U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the withdrawal of almost the entire contingent of U.S. ground forces — upward of 1,000 troops — from northern Syria, AFP reported Oct. 13, citing the U.S. Defense Department. The move reportedly came after an ongoing Turkish offensive in the region pushed deeper than U.S. officials had expected.
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