US Troops Welcomed by Civilians in Iraq After Syria Withdrawal

United States troops have crossed into Iraq from Syria through the Sahela border crossing in the northern province of Dohuk.

A convoy of U.S. vehicles is seen after withdrawing from northern Syria, on the outskirts of Dohuk, Iraq, on Oct 21, 2019. Ari Jalal/Reuters

DOHUK, Iraq—U.S. troops have crossed into Iraq from Syria through the Sahela border crossing in the northern province of Dohuk, Reuters witnesses said on Oct. 21.

Reuters video images showed armored vehicles carrying troops into Iraq, part of the U.S. withdrawal from Syria. A Reuters cameraman saw more than 100 vehicles crossing.