(CNN) The United States will pull out of Syria only with assurances Turkey will not attack Kurdish allies there, national security adviser John Bolton told journalists on Sunday, according to reports. The White House announced last month that ISIS had been defeated in Syria and the United States would withdraw 2,000 troops from the war-stricken nation. No timetable setBolton, along with the US State and Defense departments, said the United States is working with its partners to ensure a safe troop withdrawal and handoff of security obligations. "It's important to know that we have the backing of our great friend and ally, the United States of America," he said. Though Trump ordered a rapid withdrawal of troops from Syria on December 19, no timetable was provided.

Source: CNN January 06, 2019 18:52 UTC