The US military said it completed a withdrawal from a strategic base in Syria on Thursday, handing it over to Syrian forces, in the latest sign of strengthening US Syrian ties that could enable an even larger American drawdown.
The al-Tanf garrison is positioned at the tri-border confluence of Syria, Jordan and Iraq.
Established during Syria’s civil war in 2014, the United States initially relied on it as a hub for operations by the US-led coalition against Islamic State militants who once...
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The US military said it completed a withdrawal from a strategic base in Syria on Thursday, handing it over to Syrian forces, in the latest sign of strengthening US Syrian ties that could enable an even larger American drawdown.
The al-Tanf garrison is positioned at the tri-border confluence of Syria, Jordan and Iraq.
Established during Syria’s civil war in 2014, the United States initially relied on it as a hub for operations by the US-led coalition against Islamic State militants who once... This article provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of current events.
The US military said it completed a withdrawal from a strategic base in Syria on Thursday, handing it over to Syrian forces, in the latest sign of strengthening US Syrian ties that could enable an even larger American drawdown.
The al-Tanf garrison is positioned at the tri-border confluence of Syria, Jordan and Iraq.
Established during Syria’s civil war in 2014, the United States initially relied on it as a hub for operations by the US-led coalition against Islamic State militants who once...
