Syria: US Troops Withdrawal A ‘Positive’ One

The Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has on Monday welcomed and gives his support on the Washington announcement of withdrawing 1,000 troops out of northern Syria. 

Erdogan while addressing newsmen said the development is a positive approach.

It may interest you to know that Turkey is now on its sixth day of an offensive against Kurdish forces in northern Syria.

Erdogan said he expected Kurdish forces to withdraw from other key towns like Manbij.

“When Manbij is evacuated, we will not go in there as Turkey. Our Arab brothers, who are the real owners, the tribes… will return there. Our approach is to ensure their return and security”.

He also said Russia — a decisive actor in the multi-faceted Syria conflict as a key backer of Damascus — was not putting obstacles in the way of an offensive on anothe