Hundreds of US lawmakers call on President Trump to remain engaged in the Syrian conflict
US President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base May 20, 2019, in Maryland.
"As some of our closest allies in the region are being threatened, American leadership and support are as crucial as ever," said the letter, signed by nearly 400 of the 535 members of the House of Representatives and Senate. Trump backtracked in February, agreeing to leave a small US presence to help keep pressure on Daesh during what the US military believes will be a critical stabilisation phase in Syria.
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