Pompeo Says U.S. Still Committed to Israel Despite Syria Move
- Official says Israel wants to slow down U.S. troop withdrawal
- Critics contend pullout cedes clout in Syria to Russia, Iran
Mike Pompeo meets Netanyahu in 2018
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Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said the U.S. remains committed to Israel’s security and stability in the broader Middle East after President Donald Trump provoked concerns of new chaos when he abruptly ordered U.S. troops out of Syria.
Trump’s decision “in no way changes anything that this administration is working on alongside Israel,” Pompeo told reporters Tuesday as he met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Brasilia, where both men are attending the inauguration of Brazil’s new president.