The withdrawal of US troops from Syria depends on certain conditions, US National Security Adviser John Bolton says, in a further indication that the process is being slowed down. On a trip to Israel and Turkey, he said he would seek Turkish assurances that Kurds in northern Syria would be safe. The US also wants to ensure that the remnants …

US President Donald Trump has now said the abrupt withdrawal of US troops from Syria he announced earlier this month will be carried out “slowly”. “We’re slowly sending our troops back home to be with their families, while at the same time-fighting Isis [Islamic State] remnants,” he tweeted on Monday. His clarification confirmed remarks by Republican Senator Lindsey Graham. When …