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US weighs complete military withdrawal from Syria: Report
US officials say withdrawal depends on Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces' fate amid Syrian government offensive; about 800-1,000 US troops remain in northern Syria.
- On Thursday, the Wall Street Journal reported Washington is weighing withdrawal as Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's offensive aims to disband the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces in northern Syria.
- Al-Sharaa's offensive is driven by his bid to disarm militias and fold fighters into the national army, as officials said the US considers leaving Syria if the SDF disbands.
- Between 800 and 1,000 US soldiers remain in Syria, while Centcom began transferring 150 detainees from SDF-guarded camps holding some 7,000 IS-linked detainees from 50 countries.
- Officials say US forces would have `no reason` to stay if the SDF disbands, and Pentagon reporting notes fighting risks include a December incident killing three US personnel.
- Brett McGurk warned a security breakdown at ISIS detention sites risks global fallout, while Marco Rubio welcomed Iraq's move to `detain ISIS terrorists in secure facilities in Iraq` and urged repatriation, as critics say the SDF collapse shows Washington has betrayed its partners.
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Graham, McCaul alarmed over report of possible US military withdrawal from Syria
A pair of foreign policy-focused Republican lawmakers expressed alarm over a recent report of the U.S. potentially withdrawing its troops from Syria, warning that a decreased presence in the country would be to the benefit of ISIS. “Wow, if true, ISIS would love that. A small footprint of Americans working with locals is an insurance…
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Total News Sources17
Leaning Left7Leaning Right1Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution54% Left
Bias Distribution
- 54% of the sources lean Left
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