US troops stay in Syria until Isil is gone - Bolton
US troops will not leave north-eastern Syria until Isil militants are defeated and American-allied Kurdish fighters are protected, a top White House aide has vowed.
The announcement by national security adviser John Bolton signals a pause to a withdrawal abruptly announced last month by US President Donald Trump and initially expected to be completed within weeks.
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