Trump declares victory over Islamic State

President Trump is withdrawing American troops from Syria, declaring “We have won” against
so-called Islamic State (IS).

The announcement comes as Turkey is preparing to launch a new offensive against U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters


U.S. has used Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) to fight IS


Syrian government
Turkey and allies
IS militants
Kurdish-led forces
Syrian rebels
U.S. positions
2,000 ground troops


TURKEY
Afrin
Aleppo
IDLIB
Hama
Homs
LEBANON
Damascus
ISRAEL
Kobane
Tal Abyad
Manbij
Raqqa
SYRIA
Sparsely populated
JORDAN
Ras al-Ain
River Euphrates
Derbasiya
Amuda
IRAQ

100km 60 miles


Source: Conflict Monitor, IHS Markit 
Picture: Associated Press
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