US official: Trump decided on Syria pullout in call with Erdogan

An unnamed US official tells the Reuters news agency that Trump made his decision to withdraw American troops from Syria during a Friday phone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

“Everything that has followed is implementing the agreement that was made in that call,” the official is quoted as saying.

Netanyahu says Trump informed him of his decision during a Monday phone call.

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