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| Nancy Pelosi has paid an unannounced visit to Jordan to discuss the fallout from Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw US troops from neighbouring Syria, where Turkey and the Kurds have accused each other of violating a temporary ceasefire. | Nancy Pelosi has paid an unannounced visit to Jordan to discuss the fallout from Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw US troops from neighbouring Syria, where Turkey and the Kurds have accused each other of violating a temporary ceasefire. |
| The speaker of the House of Representatives led a bipartisan congressional delegation to Jordan, a staunch US ally that contributed to the global coalition that defeated Islamic State in Syria, and met the country’s ruler, King Abdullah II, on Saturday evening. | The speaker of the House of Representatives led a bipartisan congressional delegation to Jordan, a staunch US ally that contributed to the global coalition that defeated Islamic State in Syria, and met the country’s ruler, King Abdullah II, on Saturday evening. |
| Britain makes move to bring home Isis children stranded in Syria | Britain makes move to bring home Isis children stranded in Syria |
| It was “a critical time for the security and stability of the region”, Pelosi said in a statement. “With the deepening crisis in Syria after Turkey’s incursion, our delegation has engaged in vital discussions about the impact to regional stability, increased flow of refugees, and the dangerous opening that has been provided to Isis, Iran and Russia.” | It was “a critical time for the security and stability of the region”, Pelosi said in a statement. “With the deepening crisis in Syria after Turkey’s incursion, our delegation has engaged in vital discussions about the impact to regional stability, increased flow of refugees, and the dangerous opening that has been provided to Isis, Iran and Russia.” |
| Last Thursday the US vice-president, Mike Pence, brokered a five-day ceasefire to allow Kurdish fighters to leave the Syrian border area. Both sides have accused each other of violating the truce. Turkey’s defence ministry said on Saturday that Kurdish fighters had carried out 14 “provocative” attacks but insisted its own forces were respecting the agreement. | Last Thursday the US vice-president, Mike Pence, brokered a five-day ceasefire to allow Kurdish fighters to leave the Syrian border area. Both sides have accused each other of violating the truce. Turkey’s defence ministry said on Saturday that Kurdish fighters had carried out 14 “provocative” attacks but insisted its own forces were respecting the agreement. |
| The Kurdish Red Crescent, a humanitarian group unaffiliated with the International Committee of the Red Cross, said 20 civilians had died and another 20 had been injured in attacks by Turkey or its allies since the start of the ceasefire. | The Kurdish Red Crescent, a humanitarian group unaffiliated with the International Committee of the Red Cross, said 20 civilians had died and another 20 had been injured in attacks by Turkey or its allies since the start of the ceasefire. |
| On Sunday, the Turkish defence ministry said a convoy of 86 vehicles had been allowed to leave Ras al-Ayn, one of the border cities that has borne the brunt of the fighting, carrying Kurdish militants and wounded civilians south to cities beyond the 20 mile-deep buffer zone Turkey wants to create. | |
| The evacuation effectively handed control of the city to Turkey and its allies, Kurdish activists said, though they said fighters remain deployed in other areas inside the buffer zone including the cities Kobane and al-Darbasiyah. | |
| Trump has faced rare bipartisan criticism for his surprise announcement this month that American troops would stand aside as Turkey mounted an operation to push US-backed Kurdish forces in Syria at least 20 miles (32km) away from its southern border. | Trump has faced rare bipartisan criticism for his surprise announcement this month that American troops would stand aside as Turkey mounted an operation to push US-backed Kurdish forces in Syria at least 20 miles (32km) away from its southern border. |
| The US withdrawal, which led the Kurds to turn to Moscow to broker an agreement with the Syrian regime to protect them against the Turkish onslaught, has been described by Congress’s most senior Republican leader, Mitch McConnell, as “a grave mistake”. | The US withdrawal, which led the Kurds to turn to Moscow to broker an agreement with the Syrian regime to protect them against the Turkish onslaught, has been described by Congress’s most senior Republican leader, Mitch McConnell, as “a grave mistake”. |
| Pelosi and other senior Democrats walked out of an acrimonious meeting with Trump over the issue last week and accused the president of having a “meltdown”. | Pelosi and other senior Democrats walked out of an acrimonious meeting with Trump over the issue last week and accused the president of having a “meltdown”. |
| The unscheduled visit was in keeping with several overseas delegations led by Pelosi this year that have highlighted gaps between the Trump administration’s position and those held by Congress, including by many Republicans. | The unscheduled visit was in keeping with several overseas delegations led by Pelosi this year that have highlighted gaps between the Trump administration’s position and those held by Congress, including by many Republicans. |
| In April she visited the Irish border to warn about the risk of a hard Brexit threatening the Good Friday agreement, which the US helped to broker in 1998. Trump administration officials have said they would “enthusiastically” back Britain leaving the EU without a deal. | In April she visited the Irish border to warn about the risk of a hard Brexit threatening the Good Friday agreement, which the US helped to broker in 1998. Trump administration officials have said they would “enthusiastically” back Britain leaving the EU without a deal. |
| Pelosi and other congressional leaders attended the Munich Security Conference in February, delivering reassuring messages to some of the European leaders whom Trump has accused of failing to contribute their share to Nato and the US-led campaign against Isis. | Pelosi and other congressional leaders attended the Munich Security Conference in February, delivering reassuring messages to some of the European leaders whom Trump has accused of failing to contribute their share to Nato and the US-led campaign against Isis. |
| Pilots from Jordan took part in airstrikes as part of the US-led coalition against Isis, a role that became prominent after the capture and filmed murder of a Jordanian air force lieutenant, Muath al-Kasasbeh, by Isis militants. | Pilots from Jordan took part in airstrikes as part of the US-led coalition against Isis, a role that became prominent after the capture and filmed murder of a Jordanian air force lieutenant, Muath al-Kasasbeh, by Isis militants. |
| There are thought to be up to 2,000 Jordanian members of Isis held in makeshift prisons across north-east Syria. The US continues to deploy troops at the al-Tanf base on the Syrian border with Jordan. | There are thought to be up to 2,000 Jordanian members of Isis held in makeshift prisons across north-east Syria. The US continues to deploy troops at the al-Tanf base on the Syrian border with Jordan. |
| A report by Petra News, Jordan’s state-run news agency, said the king “stressed the need to reach a political solution to the crisis that preserves the unity of Syria and its people and guarantees the voluntary and safe return of refugees”. | A report by Petra News, Jordan’s state-run news agency, said the king “stressed the need to reach a political solution to the crisis that preserves the unity of Syria and its people and guarantees the voluntary and safe return of refugees”. |
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