US Pullback From Northern Syria - Key Questions Answered

As US makes way for Turkey to launch a major military operation in northeastern Syria, here's all you need to know.

The United States's decision to pull out troops from northern Syria's border with Turkey has cleared the way for Ankara to launch a long-threatened military operation.

The withdrawal is being seen by the Kurdish-spearheaded Syrian Democratic Forces in the region, which were key in a US-led campaign against ISIL, as leaving them open to attacks by Turkey.

Ankara has long made it clear it wants to clear the border area from "terrorist elements". Washington said it "will not support or be involved" in such an operation but also its forces "will no longer be in the immediate area".

As Turkey's move looms, here's what you need to know.

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