The United States announced the withdrawal of all its troops from Syria.
Through this, it is concluding its mission that lasted nearly ten years in the country's territory.
The United States has decided to fully withdraw its military forces from Syria, thereby concluding its nearly decade-long mission in the country. This was reported by The Wall Street Journal, citing sources.
According to the publication's information, the United States plans to gradually withdraw approximately one thousand military personnel stationed in Syria. It is emphasized that this decision is not directly related to the tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
According to statements by American officials, the White House currently does not consider U.S. military involvement in Syria necessary. The decision is also explained by the ongoing processes of gradually integrating the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which consist mainly of Kurdish forces and are supported by the U.S., into the government army.
Furthermore, another reason cited for the troop withdrawal is the need to reduce the risk of a potential clash with Syrian government forces. According to high-level sources in the U.S. administration, the relevance of the military mission has been reassessed against the backdrop of Damascus officials taking on a leading role in counterterrorism operations.
It is reported that the main task of the American military contingent in Syria was to combat the ISIS threat. The majority of U.S. forces were deployed in the northeast of the country in cooperation with the SDF, while another part was stationed in the area of the Al-Tanf military base.
According to reports, the reduction of U.S. military involvement has raised concerns among some international and American officials. They believe this situation could lead to a weakening of agreements between Damascus and the SDF and create conditions for a resurgence of terrorist threats.
