US said planning to withdraw all American troops from Syria over next two months
Washington reportedly to pull last 1,000 soldiers from country after new government takes over areas from Kurdish-led SDF, which had been US’s ally in fight against ISIS
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WASHINGTON — The United States is planning to withdraw all of its 1,000 remaining troops from Syria over the next two months, according to US media reports on Wednesday.
Washington will end its presence in the country, The Wall Street Journal reported, after the Syrian government extended its control over areas previously held by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.
The SDF, which was the US’s key ally in fighting the Islamic State group, pledged to integrate into the Syrian state following the government offensive.
A US official told the Journal the withdrawal will be “conditions-based,” meaning that if ISIS rebounds, troops may wind up staying in Syria.
Television network CBS also reported on the plan, citing unnamed US officials.
The decision comes after US forces recently withdrew from some bases in Syria, including Al-Tanf and Al-Shadadi, which were used in the US-led international coalition’s fight against ISIS.
Washington has drawn close to Syria’s new authorities since the fall of Bashar al-Assad in late 2024, and has transferred thousands of ISIS fighters from prisons to secure facilities in Iraq.
The US is also building up its military capabilities near Iran, which has vowed to respond to any attack by attacking American military outposts in the region.
US media reported Wednesday that Washington will be ready to launch strikes against Iran as early as this weekend, though US President Donald Trump has reportedly not made a final decision yet.
The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Times of Israel staff contributed to this report.
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