US Congress seeks reversal of Trump’s decision to pull out troops from Syria, Afghanistan

Senior Republican leaders want a reversal of President Donald Trump’s order to withdraw US special forces from Syria and a check on future plans to withdraw troops in Afghanistan.

The move was backed by a 68-23 vote which serves notice to the White House and came on a procedural matter clearing the way for an amendment on Syria and Afghanistan troop levels.

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Sources say the advance vote by the US Senate mainly seeks advance an amendment seeking to rein in Trump’s announced withdrawal of US forces in the Middle East among other misgivings.

Reports say the move championed by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, the Senate’s top Republican is also seeking to add the resolution to a pending measure on Middle East security policy that has broad bipartisan support.

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