US troops from Syria 'can't stay in Iraq'

By Qassim Abdul-Zahra
Updated October 22 2019 - 9:23pm, first published 9:19pm
Defense Secretary Mark Esper says under all US troops leaving Syria will go to western Iraq.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper says under all US troops leaving Syria will go to western Iraq.

US troops leaving Syria and heading to neighbouring Iraq do not have permission to stay in the country, Iraq's military says.