A look at the US military mission in Syria and its dangers
Mar 25, 2023 · WASHINGTON (AP) — When an Iranian drone struck a U.S. base in northeastern Syria, killing a contractor and wounding several U.S. troops, it was just the latest in a growing …
Pentagon says the number of US troops in Syria is much ... - Fox News
Dec 19, 2024 · The Pentagon said Thursday that there are about 2,000 U.S. Troops in Syria, a number that is more than double the 900 troops reported previously by the DoD for months.
What is behind US strategy of keeping troops in post-Assad Syria?
Jan 6, 2025 · But since rebels toppled longtime leader Bashar al-Assad in early December, the US has maintained it will keep its deployment of troops in northeast Syria, where US …
US drafts plan to withdraw troops from Syria - New York Post
Feb 5, 2025 · The US Department of Defense is developing plans to withdraw all US troops from Syria, NBC News reported on Wednesday, citing two US defense officials.
DOD Announces 2,000 Troops in Syria, Department Prepared for …
Dec 19, 2024 · The Defense Department today announced that there are approximately 2,000 U.S. troops deployed to Syria, which is roughly 1,100 more than had been reported in the past.
US forces in Syria are able to keep their fight separate, for now
Dec 6, 2024 · U.S. troops fighting Iranian-backed militias and a resurgence of the Islamic State in eastern Syria face an uncertain path forward as insurgents entering Damascus remake the …
Number of US troops in Syria has steadily increased over time
Dec 23, 2024 · The number of US troops in Syria has regularly surged higher than the Pentagon has publicly disclosed since at least 2020, and in recent months increased to more than …
US concedes it has double the number of troops in Syria as Biden …
Dec 19, 2024 · The Pentagon announced the US currently has “approximately 2,000” troops in Syria, more than double the previously disclosed number of 900, a Defense Department …
Why does the US still have forces in Syria? | Syria's War News - Al Jazeera
Aug 24, 2022 · Some US forces are still located in the SDF-controlled areas of northeastern Syria, such as Hassakeh and Raqqa provinces. Since 2016, the US has also controlled al-Tanf base, …
US military presence in Syria carries substantial risks, but so does ...
Aug 16, 2024 · U.S.-backed forces in eastern Syria launched a major attack on three posts manned by pro-government gunmen on Aug. 12, 2024, killing at least 18 fighters in a rare …