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US policy on Syria 'mystery': French FM

Le Drian says US withdrawal from Syria helps Iran

Erdoğan Çağatay Zontur  | 15.02.2019 - Update : 15.02.2019
US policy on Syria 'mystery': French FM

Yusuf Ozcan

PARIS

France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Friday the U.S policy on Syria is a "mystery".

“How can one be very firm against Iran and at the same time abandon northeast Syria, when one knows that in the end it favors Iranian activities in the region?” Le Drian said at the Munich Security Conference in Germany.

"It's a mystery to me," he added.

In December, Trump made a surprise announcement that the U.S. would be withdrawing all troops from Syria, and said Daesh had been defeated in the country.

Since then, no troops have been withdrawn, however, last month the Pentagon confirmed additional troops were being sent to protect American forces and equipment as they prepare to leave.

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