Trump plans to withdraw troops from northern Syria as Turks prepare operation to clear out Kurds

Announcement signals an abandonment of Kurdish fighters who allied with US to fight Isis

, the White House has announced, raising the prospect of a major conflict between two US allies. The abrupt announcement signals an abandonment by Washington of its longtime ally in the fight against Isis, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces .

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