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US completes withdrawal from key base in Syria as part of a larger drawdown

On Thursday, the last remaining United States troops departed Qasrak air base in Hasakah, Syria, ending a 10-year military presence aimed at combating the Islamic State group.
This departure follows a January deal between Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces, under which the Syrian government agreed to absorb Kurdish fighters into national structures.
Syria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates stated the transfer occurred in full coordination with Washington, reflecting constructive relations since President Ahmed al-Sharaa met President Donald Trump in November.
US troops and equipment routed overland through Jordan rather than Iraq to avoid potential attacks by Iranian-backed armed groups. Central Command called the exit a "deliberate and conditions-based transition."
Damascus now controls northeast border areas and border crossings previously outside government authority, consolidating state control across the region after years of Kurdish-led autonomy.

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