Russia Doubts US Plan to Withdraw Troops from Syria

TEHRAN (defapress)- Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergei Ryabkov said that he doubts the US will withdraw from Syria, despite the recent announcement from President Donald Trump.

News ID: 74554

Date: 25 December 2018 - 14:35

“The US’ presence in Syria is based on a combination of interests,” Ryabkov began, the AMN reported.

“I don’t believe the US will withdraw its from Syria,” he said, adding that “we are aware of and informed enough about what is happening with regard to the withdrawal or preservation of the US military presence in Syria.”

Ryabkov said that the US’ actions in Syria have not changed, despite Trump’s recent announcement about their withdrawal.

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