White House: Trump mentions building Syrian ‘safe zones’ during calls with leaders of Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi

White House: Trump mentions building Syrian ‘safe zones’ during calls with leaders of Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi

Posted on January 29, 2017 by in Politics, States, White House

In calls with the leaders of Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi on Sunday afternoon, the White House says President Trump brought up the idea of building “safe zones” in Syria. That concept appeared in early drafts of the executive order the president signed Friday that barred all Syrian refugees from resettling in the United States — […]
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Authored by: Jenna Johnson
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