US seeks to pivot to Turkey-first policy on Syria
The US hopes to push Turkey to greater action against the Syrian regime and Russia in Syria’s northern Idlib province
James Jeffrey, U.S. State Department special representative for Syria Engagement, testifies before a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on President Trump's decision to remove U.S. forces from Syria, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., October 23, 2019(photo credit: REUTERS/YURI GRIPAS)