The Trump administration informed Congress on Friday that it would end $200 million worth of stabilization efforts in war-torn Syria as it attempts to remove U.S. forces from the conflict.
U.S. officials told The Associated Press that the White House is notifying lawmakers that $200 million planned for efforts to stabilize the country and provide relief for civilians amid the Syrian Civil War would be shifted elsewhere.
The officials said the cuts will be more than made up for by a $300 million investment from coalition partners, the AP reports, including Saudi Arabia. But the move is a sign that the Trump administration is moving to reduce the U.S. footprint in the country.
Trump previously froze the funds in March pending a future decision, while a State Department spokesperson said at the time that the agency remained committed to supporting vulnerable regions in the country.
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#BREAKING: Trump cuts off $200 million in aid to stabilize war-torn Syria https://t.co/isbV7WII0W pic.twitter.com/OhIY75OHEV
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