Trump declared victory over ISIS in December 2018, although officials indicated that ISIS remained a threat, requiring continued U.S. military presence in Syria.
Despite the optimistic announcement of victory over ISIS, U.S. officials acknowledged that ISIS's territorial losses necessitated an ongoing mission to suppress its militants.
The political transition in Syria has led to a complicated landscape, with rebel factions controlling Damascus and new Islamist groups taking power, highlighting the ongoing instability.
U.S. troops remain active in Syria under a low-level counterinsurgency mission, conducting missile strikes against ISIS amid changing political dynamics in the region.
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