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US troops guarding Syrian oil fields, labeled as theft by Syria

Seven years ago, former President Trump ordered US troops to guard oil fields in Syria, a move that Syria has consistently condemned as theft.

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The US has maintained a military presence in Syria since 2014, initially to combat ISIS. Syria's government views this presence, particularly around oil fields, as a violation of its sovereignty and an act of theft, leading to ongoing international dispute.

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US troops guarding oil fields in Syria, labeled as theft by Syria

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