Eritrea withdraws troops from border with former foe Ethiopia

Eritrea has withdrawn its troops from the heavily militarised border with Ethiopia as a "gesture of reconciliation", the pro-government Eritrean Press agency has said.

US to Keep Current Number of Troops in South Korea : James Mattis

The United States will keep its current level of troops in South Korea in order to maintain Washington’s defense commitment to its Asian ally, US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Thursday, as quoted by South Korea’s Yonhap news agency.

Russian Foreign Ministry Decries Reported Australian War Crimes in Afghanistan

Moscow condemns the reported war crimes committed by Australian servicemen during their mission in Afghanistan, urging the authorities to launch an objective investigation and hold those responsible to account, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a Saturday statement.

Australian Commandos Committed War Crimes in Afghanistan

Australian special forces have been accused of committing war crimes in Afghanistan in a secret defense report leaked Friday that described a "complete lack of accountability" from top military brass.

South Korean presidential aide "very disturbed," retracts U.S. alliance statement

A top adviser to South Korean President Moon Jae-in is challenging statements attributed to him in The Atlantic, as he defended the need to maintain a U.S. troop presence on the Korean Peninsula.

South Korea says US troops to stay post peace treaty with North

South Korea Wednesday said the United States would not withdraw its troops from the Korean Peninsula even if the the two Koreas sign a definitive peace treaty.

Qatari FM Denounces Saudi Calls to Send Troops to Syria

The Saudi Foreign Minister had announced on April 23 that Riyadh was willing to send troops to Syria as part of a wider international coalition if it receives an invitation to do so.

US to expand "role" in Syria : Mattis

The United States will expand its role in Syria, Secretary of Defense James Mattis has said. The expansion comes in response to increased Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) offensives in the region.

Saudi FM Jubeir: Qatar has to pay for US presence in Syria

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Tuesday that Qatar should pay for the presence of US military forces in Syria.

Jens Stoltenberg: NATO troops staying in Iraq. PM Ababi gave greenlight to stay

NATO forces are staying in Iraq at the country's request, alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg said during a rare visit on Monday to Baghdad, after parliament called for a foreign troop pullout.

Reports about Russian army withdrawing from Syria's Afrin denied

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted on Friday as saying media reports about Russian military units withdrawing from Syria's Afrin region had been denied.

Iran richiede agli USA di ritirare le truppe dalla Siria

La presenza militare americana in Siria è illegale, dunque gli USA devono ritirare le proprie truppe dal paese arabo, ha dichiarato il segretario del Consiglio Supremo per la sicurezza nazionale dell’Iran, l’ammiraglio Ali Shamhani in una intervista con il canale Al-Mayadin.

Syrian government demands immediate and unconditional withdrawal of foreign forces

Head of the Syrian Arab Republic delegation to Astana 8 meeting, Dr. Bashar al-Jaafari, affirmed that the Syrian government considers the presence of Turkish and US troops on its territory as an aggression and demands immediate and unconditional withdrawal of foreign forces from its territory.

Russia rejects Washington alliance’s pretexts for keeping US troops in Syria

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova confirmed that Moscow rejects Washington alliance’s pretexts on keeping US troops in Syria.

Pentagon statements that Daesh still exists in Syria artificial pretext: Russian Defense Ministry

The Russian Defense Ministry considered Pentagon’s recent statements that Daesh still exists in Syria as an artificial pretext to justify the illegitimate presence of U.S. military forces in the country.

Lavrov: All Foreign Forces Present in Syria without Syrian Government’s Approval Must Withdraw

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stressed the need for all foreign forces present in Syria without Syrian government’s approval to withdraw after the defeat of Daesh (ISIS) terrorist organization, SANA reported.

Adding to Kaos: Moscow brands US presence in Syria as ‘close to occupation’

Russia has criticized Washington’s disregard for international law following a report that US troops will remain in Syria after the defeat of ISIS in order to prop up local Kurdish forces and put pressure on Damascus.

Damascus: US military presence in Syria without government’s approval is an aggression

The Foreign and Expatriates Ministry reaffirmed on Tuesday that the presence of the U.S. forces in Syria without the approval of the Syrian government is considered an aggression.

Pentagon’s Claims That US Won’t Leave Syria Violate Geneva Agreements : Lavrov

The Russian foreign minister has commented on the situation in Syria, including the US actions in the war-plagued country and preparations for the creation of the national congress that would help resolve the crisis.

Mattis: US to Fight Islamic State in Syria 'As Long As They Want to Fight'

The U.S. military will fight Islamic State in Syria "as long as they want to fight," Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Monday, describing a longer-term role for U.S. troops long after the terrorists lose all of the territory they control.