And, more importantly, he had expressed admiration for Vladimir Putin, the Russian president whose support for the Syrian leader has already tipped the conflict in his favour. “The reaction was simple,” said one of the participants at the meeting, talking of Trump’s victory speech. Trump’s own transition team is reportedly skeptical of investing anything further in the opposition. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Rebel fighters in Aleppo follow news about Donald Trump’s election as US president. Trump had already indicated he would withdraw remaining US support for the Syrian opposition, which remains dug in in east Aleppo and the countryside between the Turkish border.

Source: The Guardian November 11, 2016 06:00 UTC