"The United States is preparing to pull back the nearly 1,000 troops from its military that remain in Syria, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing three US officials. Al Jazeera was not immediately able to independently verify the report on Wednesday. list of 3 itemsend of list Last week, the US military confirmed it was withdrawing from the al-Tanf base, located in southern Syria near borders with Iraq and Jordan."
"The base served as a key hub for operations for the global coalition against ISIL (ISIS), which at the time controlled large areas of Syria and Iraq until sustaining critical losses in 2017. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said last week's orderly departure was part of a deliberate and conditions-based transition. The Wall Street Journal, meanwhile, indicated that the broader withdrawal of US troops in Syria would unfold over the next two months."
The United States is preparing to pull back nearly 1,000 troops remaining in Syria, with officials expecting withdrawals from remaining positions within two months. The US military confirmed an orderly withdrawal from the al-Tanf base in southern Syria near Iraq and Jordan. Al-Tanf served as a key hub for coalition operations against ISIL, which previously controlled large areas of Syria and Iraq before sustaining major losses in 2017. US Central Command described the departure as part of a deliberate, conditions-based transition. Officials said the broader withdrawal follows an agreement to reshape Syria's security and to provide for integration of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.
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