This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-46661384

The article has changed 6 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
US envoy quits over Trump Syria pullout US envoy Brett McGurk quits over Trump Syria pullout
(35 minutes later)
The top US official in the fight against the Islamic State group has quit over President Trump's decision to pull troops from Syria, reports say.The top US official in the fight against the Islamic State group has quit over President Trump's decision to pull troops from Syria, reports say.
Brett McGurk had planned to leave his role next year but brought his departure forward, CBS and AP reported.Brett McGurk had planned to leave his role next year but brought his departure forward, CBS and AP reported.
Before Mr Trump's announcement he had insisted that the US would continue working against IS in Syria.Before Mr Trump's announcement he had insisted that the US would continue working against IS in Syria.
"We want to stay on the ground and make sure that stability can be maintained in these areas," he had said."We want to stay on the ground and make sure that stability can be maintained in these areas," he had said.
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. He went on to say: "It would be reckless if we were just to say, well, the physical caliphate is defeated, so we can just leave now. I think anyone who's looked at a conflict like this would agree with that."
You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. Mr McGurk's departure follows the abrupt resignation of Defence Secretary Jim Mattis, who had opposed withdrawing troops from Syria and reducing the US presence in Afghanistan.
Gen Mattis said the president had the right to appoint someone "whose views are better aligned with yours".
Both Republicans and Democrats voiced concern at Gen Mattis's resignation, with Senators Mitch McConnell and Marco Rubio saying it was distressing and damaging to the US on the world stage.