According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a convoy of troops has been sent by Saudi Arabia and UAE to areas controlled by the Kurdish YPG group.
This would be in the same area where Trump just authorized the withdrawal of American troops. There are two major concerns in this area. One is that Turkey was getting ready to launch a military exercise against the Kurds. That would be the same Turkey that tried to use the Kashoggi affair to point the finger at the Saudi Crown Prince. The same Crown Prince that Trump refused to throw under the bus, even though people like Lyndsey Graham were and are demanding exactly that. Now we may know why, as the Crown Prince is the one sending in the Saudi Troops. Like Trump said, we need Saudi Arabia as an ally.
The other was the fear of a resurgence of ISIS or the continued influence of Iran. Both those concerns just disappeared over night. So, has the fear of a Turkey invasion of the Kurds. We are likely to hear very little about what happens in this region, and that is a very good thing.
If this is accurate, and it looks very accurate. Trump has shown why the military reports to the President and not vice versa. Trump has been very consistent about demanding that allies put forth more effort to defend their own interests. Saudi Arabia appears to be doing just that. I doubt that either Syria, Russia, Iran or Turkey will be very interested in a conflict with Saudi Arabia. In the meantime, those people predicting a rapid return of ISIS are facing the reality of Saudi Arabia ready, willing and able to finish the job. Unlike our troops, Saudi Arabia will do the necessary without being hampered by the smothering presence of the main stream media. If nothing else, the Kashoggi affair shows us that the Saudis are far less tolerant of resistance in the media.
In summary, instead of creating a vacuum with the removal of U.S. troops, Trump has instead sent in a vacuum cleaner. He has done exactly what he promised. Once again, his opponents may have seriously underestimated Donald Trump.
TDM