Latest "Syria withdrawal" stories

American soldiers patrol Syria's M4 highway

Here’s what the CENTCOM commander says about the possibility of Syria, Afghanistan withdrawals

Withdrawing from Syria will “ultimately be a political decision,” while Afghanistan drawdown timeline depends on how Taliban act in coming months.

By Kyle Rempfer

3 years ago

U.S. forces patrol Syrian oil fields

Artillery fire lands near American troops in Syria

Multiple artillery strikes landed about one kilometer from a road where U.S. forces in northeast Syria were paroling on Sunday

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

This week in Congress: Syria questions abound

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Oct. 21, 2019.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

As Turkey launches operation in northern Syria, the coalition touts recent SDF success countering ISIS

According to a release from Operation Inherent Resolve, U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces have nabbed several ISIS commanders and facilitators in counterterrorism operations spanning Oct. 2 to Oct. 5.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

Key Republicans, Dems blast Trump’s surprise withdrawal from Syria

The U.S. president has decided to withdraw his troops from northeastern Syria, essentially clearing the path for a Turkish military invasion of the region.

By Joe Gould and Leo Shane III

4 years ago

US to keep 10 percent of its fighting forces in Syria, reversing Trump’s planned full withdrawal

About 200 U.S. troops will remain in Syria for the foreseeable future, a reversal of White House plans for a full withdrawal from the war-torn country, after lawmakers voiced concerns about the security ramifications of a hasty retreat.

By Leo Shane III

5 years ago