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The conflict in Syria has reached a turning point in the last week, following Donald Trump's withdrawal of US troops. The decision, taken after a phone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, opened the door for Turkey to launch an attack on Kurdish forces on the Syrian border. We were joined by Derek O'Rourke, regional security analyst with GOAL, and Marion McKeone, contributor to our weekly US slot, to discuss the latest developments. Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.