US Begins Major Troop Reduction in Syria

Trump's troop drawdown in Syria is a bet that ISIS won't return

The US is reducing the number of its troops in Syria, whose mission is to assist local partners in countering the remnants of ISIS.Staff Sgt. Fred Brown/US ArmyThe US is withdrawing roughly 1,000 troops from Syria in the coming months.The Trump administration believes the new Syrian government and Kurdish partners can contain ISIS.The US is "well-served" by keeping some forces in Syria to counter ISIS, a retired colonel told BI.The United States…

Pentagon to Wind Back US Troop Footprint in Syria

The Pentagon is preparing to downsize the U.S. military footprint in Syria in the coming weeks, citing recent successes against the ISIS terrorist group. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell, on April 18, announced what the Department of Defense is characterizing as a planned consolidation of U.S. forces in Syria. Parnell said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered this force reduction plan. The U.S. military became involved in Syria in the early 201…

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.