US to reduce military footprint in Syria to fewer than 1,000 troops

Around 2000 US soldiers were recently stationed in Syria and the strength of the troops is now expected to shrink significantly. According to a report from the New York Times, three out of eight bases in the north-east of the country are falling away.

On Friday, 18 April, the US Ministry of Defence announced the upcoming withdrawal of approximately 1,000 soldiers from Syria, out of the approximately 2,000 currently deployed in the country to combat the jihadists.

The United States has had a military presence in Syria for years, particularly in the framework of the international coalition against the Islamic State group.

The U.S. government declares its mission in Syria largely over. Less than 1,000 U.S. soldiers are to remain in the country to combat remnants of the terrorist militia ISIS.

This redeployment of forces reflects the significant steps we have taken to degrade ISIS's operational capabilities in the region and globally, according to the Pentagon.

US to reduce military footprint in Syria to fewer than 1,000 troops

The United States is consolidating its forces supporting counter-ISIS operations in Syria, reducing the number of U.S. troops in the country to fewer than 1,000 in the coming months, Pentagon officials said Friday.“Recognizing the success the United States has had against ISIS, including its 2019 territorial defeat under President Trump, today the Secretary of Defense directed the consolidation of U.S. forces in Syria under Combined Joint Task F…