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

US military to pull more than 1,000 troops out of Syria

The Pentagon said that the drawdown, which will cut the U.S. military presence in Syria by half, comes after recent gains against ISIS.

US Has Started Withdrawing Troops From Syria

The US is reportedly closing three of its eight bases in Syria’s northeast and has started withdrawing troops. The troops have been stationed without Damascus’ consent since 2014. RT reports: According to the NYT, the [...] The post US Has Started Withdrawing Troops From Syria appeared first on The People's Voice.

US set to reduce Syria military presence despite ISIS threat

Concerns are growing about a resurgent IS threat in the war-torn country

The Real Reason Trump Wants 1,000 U.S. Troops Out of Syria

If bombs begin to fall on Iranian nuclear weapons development facilities, it is certain that the Iranians will target any nearby Americans in response.

More than half of the U.S. soldiers stationed in Syria are said to return home after the end of the Assad regime. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, less than 1,000 soldiers remain in the country.

The United States will roughly halve the number of troops deployed in Syria in the coming months, the Pentagon announced on Friday.