The United States has started withdrawing approximately 600 troops from Syria, bringing the total American presence in the country to under 1,000 in the coming months, the Pentagon confirmed.
Described as a strategic consolidation, the move reflects shifting ground realities and the evolving regional landscape, especially following the defeat of ISIS’s territorial strongholds in 2019. Pentagon officials say the redeployment will maintain counterterrorism capabilities while adapting to new threats.
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Three US outposts in northeastern Syria—Mission Support Site Green Village, M.S.S. Euphrates, and an unnamed facility—are being shut down, according to reports. US forces will continue to operate alongside Kurdish-led SDF troops and monitor activity from Iranian-backed militias.
Despite the withdrawal, rising ISIS activity—nearly 300 attacks in Syria last year—remains a concern. The move also comes months after the collapse of Bashar al Assad’s regime and a deadly drone strike that killed three US soldiers in Jordan.
Officials stress that remaining forces will continue to counter terrorism, deter threats, and provide regional stability.
