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France's Macron says deeply regrets Trump decision on troops in Syria

Europe Materials 24 December 2018 04:16 (UTC +04:00)
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday he deeply regretted U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria
France's Macron says deeply regrets Trump decision on troops in Syria

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday he deeply regretted U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria, Trend reported citing Reuters.

In an abrupt policy shift, Trump announced on Wednesday that Washington would withdraw the roughly 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria, upending a pillar of American policy in the Middle East and alarming U.S. allies.

“I very deeply regret the decision made on Syria,” Macron said during a news conference in Chad.

“To be allies is to fight shoulder to shoulder. It’s the most important thing for a head of state and head of the military,” he said. “An ally should be dependable.”

U.S. officials justified the decision by saying Islamic State had been defeated.

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