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Syria conflict: Trump's withdrawal plan shocks allies

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President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw all US troops from Syria has been met with heavy criticism.

Mr Trump made the announcement yesterday asserting that the Islamic State (IS) group had been defeated. But major allies, including senior Republicans and foreign powers, have disputed the claim and say the move could lead to a resurgence of IS.

US troops have helped rid much of Syria’s north-east of the jihadist group, but pockets of fighters remain. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who is one of Mr Trump’s supporters, called the withdrawal decision a huge Obama-like mistake.

And the UK government pushed back on the president’s assurance that IS had now been defeated.

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