The US military will keep around 200 troops in Syria after the US pullout, AFP reported Thursday (February 21st).
"A small peace-keeping group of about 200 will remain in Syria for a period of time," White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said.
Sanders did not provide additional details, but the troops' "peace-keeping" designation could pave the way for European allies to commit forces for such a mission.
US President Donald Trump earlier Thursday spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and the two discussed Syria, according to a White House summary.
"The two presidents agreed to continue co-ordinating on the creation of a potential safe zone" in Syria, the readout said.