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UPDATED 11:12 AM PT – Sat. Dec 22, 2018
A U.S. special envoy to the fight against ISIS, follows in the footsteps of James Mattis, by resigning from his post.
Brett McGurk submitted his resignation on Friday, in disagreement with the president’s withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria.
FILE – In this June 7, 2017 file photo, Brett McGurk, the U.S. envoy for the global coalition against IS, speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Embassy Baghdad, Iraq. McGurk has resigned in protest to President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria, joining Defense Secretary Jim Mattis in an administration exodus of experienced national security officials. AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
McGurk was reportedly planning his departure back in February, but said pulling the U.S. out of the region “accelerated” his decision.
He added, the fight against ISIS in Syria is not over, and the destruction of the terror group while protecting citizens is a top priority.
