{"id":120833,"date":"2025-01-11T07:51:33","date_gmt":"2025-01-11T07:51:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=120833"},"modified":"2025-01-11T07:51:35","modified_gmt":"2025-01-11T07:51:35","slug":"ex-u-s-official-warns-of-risks-in-withdrawing-troops-from-north-syria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/120833\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-U.S. official warns of risks in withdrawing troops from north Syria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) \u2013<\/strong> Former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton issued on Friday a stark warning regarding the potential dangers of U.S. troops withdrawing from northern Syria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Turkey\u2019s threats to initiate a military operation in northeastern Syria have escalated, particularly since the fall of Bashar al-Assad&#8217;s regime in December 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an interview with Al-Hurra TV Channel, Bolton emphasized that such an operation, if carried out, would be a significant setback for the Kurdish population, especially in light of growing concerns about the Islamic State (ISIS) militants escaping from prisons under the control of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bolton also pointed out that the collapse of the al-Assad regime could further destabilize the northern region, particularly given the increasing Turkish interests in this strategic area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The former U.S. official sharply criticized Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan\u2019s policies, specifically his threats of a military operation in northeastern Syria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bolton accused Erdo\u011fan of attempting to revive Ottoman-era ambitions and extend Turkish influence in northern Syria. He also highlighted that these actions seem to be outside the NATO framework, despite Turkey\u2019s membership in the alliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By Malin Muhammad<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) \u2013 Former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton issued on Friday a stark warning regarding the potential dangers of U.S. troops withdrawing from northern Syria. Turkey\u2019s threats to initiate a military operation in northeastern Syria have escalated, particularly since the fall of Bashar al-Assad&#8217;s regime in December 2024. 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