Trump withdrew US troops from northeast Syria ahead of a week-long Turkish offensive against the Kurds. Earlier, Trump hailed the announcement that Turkey had agreed to suspend its offensive, calling it a “great day” for the Turks and the Kurds. “It’s a great day for the United States,” Trump said in Fort Worth, Texas, ahead of a re-election rally. It’s a great day for civilization.”“This is a situation where everybody’s happy,” he said. Trump said that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had done the right thing and it would no longer be necessary to impose US sanctions on Turkey.

Source: Taipei Times October 18, 2019 12:33 UTC