There have been internal discussions about possibly keeping some U.S. troops in eastern Syria near oil fields, Defense Sec. Mark Esper says. He added that no options had been presented to Pres. Trump.
There have been internal discussions about possibly keeping some U.S. troops in eastern Syria near oil fields, Defense Secretary Mark Esper told reporters in Afghanistan on Monday, but he added that no options had been presented to President Donald Trump.
"I don't think it's necessary, other than that we secure the oil," President Trump says when asked about leaving U.S. troops in Syria. The U.S. is in the process of withdrawing all of its 1,000 troops from northeast Syria in a phased process, with the exception of a small force that Trump said last week would remain at At-Tanf garrison near the border with Jordan to deter the Islamic State. Trump indicated the decision to keep the troops there was prompted by a request from Israel and Jordan. U.S.
"We presently have troops in a couple cities that are located right near that area," said Esper."The purpose is to deny access to -- specifically -- revenue to ISIS and other groups that may want to seek that revenue to enable their own maligned activities. There has been a discussion about possibly doing it but no decision with regard to numbers."
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