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Pompeo says U.S. did not give green light to Turkey's Syria incursion

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"The United States has not given Turkey a green light to invade Syria", U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday, but added that Ankara had "legitimate security concerns" and that President Donald Trump made a decision to move American soldiers out of harm's way.

 

Speaking to broadcaster PBS in an interview, Pompeo dismissed widespread concerns over the resurgence of Islamic State in Syria.

 

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