"The execute order for Syria has been signed," a US military spokesperson told AFP when asked about the withdrawal order, without providing further details. Hours earlier, Trump had tweeted that he and Erdogan "discussed (IS), our mutual involvement in Syria, & the slow & highly coordinated pullout of U.S. troops from the area. French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said he "deeply regretted" Trump's decision, and that "an ally must be reliable." SEE ALSO :Trump displeased by bar on oil pipeline constructionThe resignation letter addressed by US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis to US President Donald Trump. Unlike Mattis, Shanahan has never served in the military and has spent most of his career in the private sector.

Source: Standard Digital December 24, 2018 07:07 UTC