France And Britain Agree To Send More Troops To Syria To Aid The U.S. Witdrawal

The Guardian: UK and France to send further forces to Syria in aid of US withdrawal

Move has been described as ‘major victory’ for Donald Trump’s national security team.

Britain has agreed to deploy additional special forces in Syria alongside France to allow the US to withdraw its ground troops from the ongoing fight against the remaining Isis forces in the country.

US officials briefed on Tuesday that Britain and France would contribute 10% to 15% more elite soldiers, although the exact numbers involved remain secret.

The decision was first reported in the journal Foreign Policy, which described the development as “a major victory … for Donald Trump’s national security team” because few other countries had been willing to help out.

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WNU Editor: The Germans are not onboard .... Germany Says No To A U.S. Request For Ground Troops In Syria (July 9, 2019).

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