President-elect Donald Trump stated on Saturday that the United States should refrain from engaging in the Syrian conflict, where rebel groups are challenging the regime of President Bashar al-Assad.
“Syria is chaotic and not an ally of ours; THE UNITED STATES SHOULD STAY OUT OF IT. THIS IS NOT OUR CONCERN. LET IT UNFOLD. AVOID INVOLVEMENT!” Trump expressed in a message on his social media platform, Truth Social.
He noted that Russia, an ally of Assad, is currently preoccupied with its war in Ukraine, which “appears unable to halt the ongoing situation in Syria, a nation they have supported for many years.”
Trump suggested that if Russia were to withdraw from Syria, it “could potentially be beneficial for them,” as “there has never been significant advantage for Russia in Syria.”
His remarks seemed to indicate his disapproval of the approximately 900 U.S. troops stationed in Syria, primarily in the northeast, where they have been assisting a Kurdish-led coalition in countering the resurgence of Islamic State militants.
In 2018, during his first term, Trump announced his desire to withdraw U.S. forces, citing the near defeat of the Islamic State. However, he delayed this decision after advisors cautioned that a withdrawal could create a power vacuum likely to be exploited by Iran and Russia.
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