US withdrawal from Syria will spark Islamic State revival: SDF
Syrian displaced people walk in a flooded camp near Kah, in the Idlib province, northeastern Syria, on December 19, 2018. Photo: AFP
The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces said on Thursday a White House decision to withdraw from Syria will allow an Islamic State revival and threaten the battle in eastern Syria.
The Kurdish-led force said pulling US troops and officials out of its region would have "dangerous implications" on international stability.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. This would also "create a political and military vaccum in the area, leaving its people between the claws of hostile parties," the statement said.
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