U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper says Washington is considering keeping some U.S. troops in northeastern Syria to help safeguard oil supplies from Islamic State militants.<br />Following President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria, more than 100 U.S. vehicles crossed the border into Iraq early on Monday, local time.<br />This comes after Turkey agreed to pause its offensive for five days under a truce with Washington.<br />Esper told reporters during his trip to Afghanistan that some troops were still partner forces near oilfields and there had been discussions about keeping some of them there.<br />But he said nothing has been decided yet as the Pentagon is still looking for options.<br />
