Both of Alaska’s U.S. senators have joined the chorus of Republicans criticizing President Trump’s decision to pull U.S. troops from northern Syria.
Trump announced the move Sunday night. It paves the way for Turkey to proceed with a planned operation against the Kurds
Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan issued statements on social media.
Murkowski weighed in today, saying the withdrawal betrays America’s Kurdish allies and aids a resurgence of the Islamic State terrorist group.
Sullivan’s post, issued late Monday, says U.S. troops should not be in Syria indefinitely, but he says abandoning the Kurds will make it harder for America to attract battlefield allies in the future.
In a rare showing of bipartisan criticism, Congress members of both parties have condemned Trump’s decision.
Liz Ruskin is the Washington, D.C., correspondent at Alaska Public Media. Reach her at lruskin@alaskapublic.org. Read more about Liz here.
