President Trump says Turkey's invasion into Syria is 'not our problem,' and he wishes Russia and Syria 'a lot of luck' as US troops pull out of northern Syria.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday downplayed the escalating tensions in the Middle East in the aftermath of his abrupt withdrawal of American troops from northeastern Syria.
"If Russia wants to get involved with Syria, that's really up to them," Trump continued."We shouldn't be losing lives over it." Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria this month has left the Middle East in chaos as Kurdish troops have felt abandoned by the U.S. and left struggling to fend off invading Turkish forces. The absence of thein the region, allowing Russia to absorb the Kurdish forces and extend their influence in the area.
"Our soldiers are out of there. Our soldiers are totally safe," Trump said."They've got to work it out. Maybe they can do it without fighting."
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