<p>Syria's foreign minister says the “thunderous defeat” by the United States in Afghanistan will lead to similar defeats for American troops in Syria and other parts of the world.</p>.<p>Faisal Mekdad made his comments Sunday following a meeting with his Iranian counterpart, who began an official visit to Syria.</p>.<p>Mekdad said the US withdrawal from Afghanistan “is a strong lesson for the allies and tools of the United States in the region and the world.”</p>.<p>Mekdad appeared to be referring to Kurdish-led fighters allied with the United States who control wide parts of eastern Syria, including the country's largest oil fields.</p>.<p>Hundreds of US troops are stationed in northeastern Syria, working with Kurdish-led fighters in battling the Islamic State group.</p>
<p>Syria's foreign minister says the “thunderous defeat” by the United States in Afghanistan will lead to similar defeats for American troops in Syria and other parts of the world.</p>.<p>Faisal Mekdad made his comments Sunday following a meeting with his Iranian counterpart, who began an official visit to Syria.</p>.<p>Mekdad said the US withdrawal from Afghanistan “is a strong lesson for the allies and tools of the United States in the region and the world.”</p>.<p>Mekdad appeared to be referring to Kurdish-led fighters allied with the United States who control wide parts of eastern Syria, including the country's largest oil fields.</p>.<p>Hundreds of US troops are stationed in northeastern Syria, working with Kurdish-led fighters in battling the Islamic State group.</p>