Earlier, the Trump administration presented Syria with a set of conditions tied to partial sanctions relief. The US also granted a limited six-month sanctions exemption, with the possibility of a longer suspension if demands are fully met.
🪖 US WILL SLASH TROOP NUMBERS IN SYRIA
The US plans to cut its nearly 2,000-strong military contingent in Syria in half in the coming weeks or months, Reuters reports.
In February, NBC reported that the Pentagon planned to withdraw US troops from Syria in 30, 60 or 90 days. pic.twitter.com/Vgj8OOPIp0
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In its letter, Syria voiced hope its «guarantees» would lead to detailed talks on reopening embassies and lifting sanctions.
A State Department spokesperson confirmed receiving a response from Syrian authorities to a US request to take «specific, detailed confidence building measures”.
