Syria Live Updates: Israel Says Its Troops Will Stay in Seized Territory for Now
The Israeli prime minister said its forces would remain in Syrian territory until “a new force” fills the vacuum. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken was in Jordan for talks on the aftermath of the Syrian regime’s fall.
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Israel seizing on Syria chaos to strike military assets
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PM Netanyahu said the 1974 disengagement agreement had "collapsed" with the rebel takeover of Syria.BBC News - 3d -
Turner says he believes there will be 'assessment as to whether' troops in Syria 'should' stay under Trump
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