US pulls $200 million in funding for Syrian stabilization: Report

Published August 17, 2018 3:29pm ET



The Trump administration is expected to end stabilization funding for Syria as part of the president’s desire to withdraw the U.S. from the war-torn country, a move that comes one day after Saudi government officials pledged $100 million in aid to anti-Islamic State coalition efforts in Syria.

Administration officials informed Congress of the move early Friday, and let lawmakers know the $200 million that had been set aside for stabilization programs in Syria would be redirected to address other needs, the Associated Press reported. The decision follows a review of the funding that began shortly after former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was fired in March.

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