A key U.S. partner in Syria said President Trump’s abrupt order to withdraw American troops from the country could prompt it to leave the fight against Islamic State and seek new partners, including possibly Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have been at the forefront of an international coalition battling the extremist group since 2015. The U.S. has supported the fighters with training and airstrikes, allowing the SDF to capture around one-third of Syria’s territory and most of its...

Source: Wall Street Journal December 20, 2018 21:11 UTC