Intel: Why US plan to have Europeans run Syria safe zone is no sure bet
The Donald Trump administration has asked European allies to participate in a safe zone to protect the US-backed Syrian Kurds.
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The Donald Trump administration has asked European allies to participate in a safe zone to protect the US-backed Syrian Kurds, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Why it matters: At face value, the rumored plan appears to be a win for the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The group’s political wing sent a delegation to Washington this week in an effort to lobby the US administration to slow down the withdrawal of 2,200 US troops and stop the creation of a Turkish-run safe zone.