U.S. President Donald Trump leaves the White House for a trip to Annapolis, Maryland, in Washington, U.S. May 25, 2018. But he said ISIS, while holding only slivers of territory, remained a potent threat in northeastern Syria. "That's why we need to keep some of our troops there," he said.The Pentagon says it is considering plans for a "deliberate and controlled withdrawal." It is threatening to launch an offensive against the YPG, igniting fears of significant civilian casualties.U.S. commanders planning the U.S. withdrawal are recommending that YPG fighters battling ISIS be allowed to keep U.S.-supplied weapons, according to U.S. officials.

Source: Egypt Today December 30, 2018 17:37 UTC