US forces in Syria started pulling back Monday from Turkish border areas, opening the way for Ankara’s threatened military invasion and heightening fears of a jihadist resurgence. The withdrawal from key positions along Syria’s northern border came after the White House said it would step aside to allow for a Turkish operation President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said could come at any moment. The move marks a major shift in US policy, and effectively abandons the Kurds, who were Washington’s main ally in the years-old battle against the so-called Islamic State group.
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