Athens concerned at Trump’s Syria move

US President Donald Trump's apparent intention not to stand in the way of a Turkish invasion of northern Syria, with his decision to withdraw American troops from the area, has raised concerns in Athens, as it may signify a gradual shift in the balance of power in the region during a period of intense provocations by Ankara against Cyprus.

Moreover, a Turkish invasion of northern Syria could also trigger a new exodus of refugees to Europe, with obvious repercussions for Greece.

Just hours before Trump's decision enthusiasm had been running high in Athens after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's visit last weekend.
But what that visit showed was that apart from the opportunities it afforded for cooperation in the fields of defense and infrastructure, it did not suggest any dramatic changes in Washington's attitude toward Ankara's activities in Cyprus' exclusive...