The US is planning to withdraw all of its 1,000 troops from Syria over the next two months, according to US media reports.
After the Syrian government expanded its authority and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, which were previously crucial in the fight against Islamic State (IS), promised to become part of the state, Washington will withdraw its forces from Syria, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The plan was also covered by television network CBS, which quoted anonymous 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 IS.
Washington has drawn close to Syria’s new authorities since the fall of Bashar al-Assad in late 2024 and has transferred thousands of IS fighters from prisons to secure facilities in Iraq.
In the vicinity of Iran, whose authorities have pledged to besiege American military bases in the area in the event of an attack, the United States is likewise enhancing its military capabilities.
According to United States media on Wednesday, Trump has not yet taken a final decision, but Washington would be prepared to begin strikes against Iran as early as this weekend.
