American troops hastily retreated from positions in northeastern Syria this week as Turkey pushed its operation against Kurdish-led militias there.
The withdrawal prompted accusations that the U.S. was abandoning its Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces allies to be slaughtered, after years of working closely together to defeat ISIS.control of key citiesThe small number of Americans appear to have been caught by surprise by the quick retreat. The ANNA News video showed food and drink left out on tables and fridges full of supplies.
The ANNA News video also showed abandoned sleeping quarters, internet access points and exercise areas. The correspondent noted that some personal belongings had been left behind by the withdrawing troops, illustrating the speed at which they had to leave. One of Blokhin's videos showed him clambering on the fortified walls of the empty U.S. base. A second clip recorded him playing with a mechanical checkpoint at the entrance to the camp, raising and lowering the barrier using the electronic controls.
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