Damascus, Oct 8 (TIWN) The US on Monday pulled out forces from observation points in northeastern Syria along the borderline with Turkey amid threats by Ankara to launch a military campaign against the US-backed Kurdish forces, a war monitor reported.

US troops on Monday began pulling out of positions along the border in northeast Syria ahead of an expected invasion by Turkey, according to US-allied Kurdish forces.  The Kurdish militia in Syria said a Turkish attack could reverse gains made against Islamic State.