US troops guarding oil fields in Syria are reportedly still waiting for military orders

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Some US troops guarding oil fields in Syria are reportedly still waiting for military orders
— including when and how they could attack the enemy

United States troops stationed in Syria have yet to receive guidance on their mission, including the basic rules of engagement, according to a military official in a CNN report published Monday.

Some military commanders deployed to Eastern Syria were reportedly still waiting to receive their directives to guard oil fields in the region. For some of these troops, it was unclear where their destinations would be and how long they were expected to stay there, according to CNN.

President Donald Trump and his congressional allies in recent weeks have shown interest in the oil fields in the country, even deploying additional troops and armored vehicles to protect the oil reserves.

"What I intend to do, perhaps, is make a deal with an ExxonMobil or one of our great companies to go in there and do it properly," Trump said on October 27, adding that he wanted to take the oil and "spread out the wealth."

https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-troops-guarding-oil-fields-235918113.html