US Vice Presidents leave for Turkey Syria's military operations to be canceled October 17 5:23
US Vice President Pence and Secretary of State Pompeio will head to Turkey in the morning of 17th Japan time to call for Turkey to stop military operations in northern Syria. On the other hand, President Trump stressed that there was no criticism that his decision to withdraw local troops led to Turkish military operations.
In the north of Syria, Turkey invaded by the withdrawal of American troops that had been deployed locally, and continued military operations against the Kurdish forces.
In response, US Vice President Pence and Secretary of State Pompeio will depart for Turkey on the evening of the 16th and the morning of the 17th of Japan time.
Vice President Pence will meet with President Erdogan in Turkey's capital Ankara on the 17th to request the cancellation of the military operation.
On the other hand, President Trump said on the 16th, “I do not intend to give permission to Turkey,” and there was criticism that his judgment that withdrew American troops from the country led to Turkish military operations I stressed not.
On top of that, he reiterated his argument, saying, “There is no reason for American soldiers to protect 7000 miles away from the border of their own country.”
President Trump stressed that this is a correct decision for the United States as criticism has been raised both domestically and abroad that the withdrawal of troops from the region has led to instability in the region. It seems that some people want to appeal that they are implementing the policy.
US House of Representatives passed resolution against withdrawal from northern Syria
On the other hand, the House of Representatives of the US Parliament has passed a resolution that opposes the withdrawal of American troops from northern Syria, decided by President Trump, with many members of the ruling and Republican parties in addition to the opposition and democrats.
This resolution is against the withdrawal of American troops from northern Syria decided by President Trump, and was passed by the US House of Representatives on the 16th with 354 in favor and 60 in favor.
The House of Representatives is dominated by the opposition party and the Democratic Party, but nearly 130 protesters came out from the ruling and Republican parties, and it was a form that condemned President Trump's decision as a bipartisan.