US Troops Withdraw from Kobane as Turkish Offensives Intensify

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Basnews English 13/10/2019 – ERBIL — The US troops stationed in the Syrian Kurdish town of Kobane have reportedly began retreating on Sunday. The withdrawal of the US soldiers from the strategic town was confirmed by Kurdistan 24.Earlier the day, US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Washington has ordered the withdrawal of its forces from northeast Syria as quickly as possible.

He argued that the intensifying confrontations between the Turkish army and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has endangered the safety of the US forces.

The US soldiers have already evacuated Ain Issa town, where Turkey shelled a camp earlier today. The SDF said at least 785 Islamic State-affiliated foreigners managed to escape the camp after the Turkish offensives distracted the Kurdish forces in the area.