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Related: About this forumSaudi Prince al-Faisal warns against US Syria pullout
Source: BBC
Saudi Prince al-Faisal warns against US Syria pullout
13 January 2019
A senior member of the Saudi royal family has warned against a US troop withdrawal from Syria.
Prince Turki al-Faisal told the BBC the action would have a negative impact, further entrenching Iran, Russia and the rule of President Bashar al-Assad.
US President Donald Trump announced in December that it was time to bring US troops home from Syria.
Prince Faisal was speaking ahead of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's visit to Riyadh.
Mr Pompeo is on a tour of the Middle East, and has already visited Iraq, Jordan, Egypt and Bahrain.
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13 January 2019
A senior member of the Saudi royal family has warned against a US troop withdrawal from Syria.
Prince Turki al-Faisal told the BBC the action would have a negative impact, further entrenching Iran, Russia and the rule of President Bashar al-Assad.
US President Donald Trump announced in December that it was time to bring US troops home from Syria.
Prince Faisal was speaking ahead of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's visit to Riyadh.
Mr Pompeo is on a tour of the Middle East, and has already visited Iraq, Jordan, Egypt and Bahrain.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-46854668
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Saudi Prince al-Faisal warns against US Syria pullout (Original Post)
Eugene
Jan 2019
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Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)1. Interesting Story.
Prince Turkey better watch his back. Cousin MBS and Company will have a say in this.
Mosby
(16,329 posts)2. did you see this?
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1253653
Turns out Israel has been a lot more involved than anyone thought.
Maybe they could help protect the Kurds.
Turns out Israel has been a lot more involved than anyone thought.
Maybe they could help protect the Kurds.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)3. Guardian News has from time to time
reported about Israelis bombing various so called Iranian targets in Syria. BTW,something says,Israel is playing another game. What is their hook up with Putin. Are the Saudis seeding the ground for a 1967 war only Iran being the target? Instead of Egyptian Tanks,there will be Russian Tanks.
Mosby
(16,329 posts)4. Israel and Russia are not friends
In a way they are doing the "west's" job for them by keeping Iran and Russia in check in Syria.
Al jazeera:
https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/russian-israeli-relations-180924164725360.html