Washington (CNN) The State Department, Department of Defense and national security adviser John Bolton all issued public statements Friday that collectively outlined a road map for implementing President Donald Trump's decision to pull US troops out of Syria, a move the President has adamantly defended after more than a week of criticism and signs of conflict within the administration's highest levels.

Over the course of just a few hours, both agencies and the White House national security adviser all released individual statements suggesting the administration is taking steps to initiate the complete withdrawal of 2,000 US troops from Syria despite a whirlwind of controversy. Trump's announcement more than a week ago blindsided allies in the region and sparked a controversy that culminated in the resignation of Defense Secretary James Mattis.

While there is little evidence to suggest that the statements were coordinated, the flurry of activity amounted to a public push by the administration to present the image of a unified front amid indications that Trump ignored the advice of his top military and national security officials.

The wave of public comments also came as the power dynamic on the ground in Syria appears to already be changing as US-backed groups in the region brace for the impact of a US withdrawal, a decision Trump has justified by citing the destruction of ISIS -- a claim that US officials have repeatedly seemed to contradict.

Earlier Friday, a US-backed Syrian Kurdish militia issued a statement inviting the Syrian government to retake control of an area in northern Syria from which they have withdrawn to protect it against what they described as a future "Turkish invasion."

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