The announcement signaled that Russia is moving to fill a security vacuum left by the U.S. withdrawal and illustrates the loss of American influence in the war.
Tag: Manbij (Syria)
Where ISIS Ruled in Syria, Fear and Uncertainty Reign
The Islamic State lost control of eastern Syria, but a visit there found cities in shambles, an uncertain future and ISIS still carrying out deadly attacks.
At War: How Shannon Kent’s Peers Honored Her Career: With a ‘Sea of Khaki’
In this week’s newsletter, John Ismay recounts the memorial service held for Navy Chief Shannon Kent, who was killed by a suicide bomber at a restaurant in Manbij, Syria, last month.
Described as Defeated, Islamic State Punches Back With Guerrilla Tactics
All but 1 percent of the territory the Islamic State once held is gone, but to suggest that the group has been defeated, as President Trump did, is to ignore the lessons of recent history.
In Turkey, Senator Calls for Slower, Smarter U.S. Withdrawal From Syria
Lindsey Graham, who met with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said he was on a mission to ensure that the withdrawal of troops did not damage American long-term interests.
Four Americans Were Killed in a Syrian City That Seemed Safe — Until It Wasn’t
In Manbij, Syria, U.S. officials would walk through the market and eat at restaurants. Then on Jan. 16., a suicide bomber killed four Americans and at least 12 others, and a place once seen by many as a safe haven became anything but.
Four Americans Were Killed in a Syrian City That Seemed Safe — Until It Wasn’t
In Manbij, Syria, U.S. officials would walk through the market and eat at restaurants. Then on Jan. 16, a suicide bomber killed four Americans and at least 12 others, and a place once seen by many as a safe haven became anything but.
A Favorite Restaurant in Syria Led ISIS to Americans
Some military officials say American soldiers had become complacent in a relatively peaceful spot in Syria. It was a fatal mistake.
Times Insider: In Syrian Town Where U.S. Senators Wore No Body Armor, a Fragile Stability Shatters
A suicide bomber killed 15 people, including four Americans, at a restaurant in Manbij this week. In July, two senators, accompanied by a reporter, had lunch there with local leaders.
The Planned U.S. Troop Withdrawal From Syria: Here’s the Latest
If anyone had any illusions about just how complicated a U.S. withdrawal from Syria might be, they were unlikely to retain them after the latest bad news out of the war-torn country.