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Turkey's invasion of Syria began days after President Trump ordered US forces to leave. AFP
Turkey's invasion of Syria began days after President Trump ordered US forces to leave. AFP
Senior US envoy in Syria highly critical of troop withdrawal
Envoy concerned withdrawal permanently damaged Kurds’ trust
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The National
07 November, 2019