Russian police have released video showing Russian forces entering an abandoned U.S. military base in northern Syria after U.S. forces left the area.
The video shows evidence of a hasty exit by U.S. troops as Russian soldiers walk through the base and poke through food and other supplies apparently left over by the Americans. The video shows a kitchen and dining area stocked with soft drinks and food, some left out on tables half-eaten.
The video also shows personal items soldiers left behind such as books, a Game Boy, and equipment for several types of sports. U.S. troops also left behind several wheel loaders and other heavy equipment.
Russian forces began patrolling the Turkey-Syria border after President Trump ordered U.S. troops to begin pulling out of the area on Oct. 6, and ordered the remaining troops out on Sunday.
As U.S. forces exited, Turkey launched attacks against the Kurdish-held territory. The Kurds struck a deal with the Syrian government, which is allied with Russia, to protect them from the Turkish assault. The Kurds agreed to cede some police authority of border areas over to Syria for the protection.
