US Wants To Keep Presence In Syrian Airspace After Troop Pullout - Erdogan's Spokesman

US Wants to Keep Presence in Syrian Airspace After Troop Pullout - Erdogan's Spokesman

The United States intends to maintain its presence in the Syrian airspace after the withdrawal of its troops from the country, Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said Tuesday, citing an unofficial US action plan proposal

ANKARA (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 15th January, 2019) The United States intends to maintain its presence in the Syrian airspace after the withdrawal of its troops from the country, Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said Tuesday, citing an unofficial US action plan proposal.

"Last week, the US delegation led by [National Security Advisor John] Bolton conveyed to us an unofficial five-point document in which the United States confirms the withdrawal of its troops from Syria, the determination to continue the fight against the Islamic State terrorist group [IS, banned in Russia] and Washington's intention to maintain its presence in Syrian airspace as part of the coalition," Kalin told reporters in Ankara.