Shafaq News/ The US Department of Defense is drafting plans for a completewithdrawal of American troops from Syria, NBC News reported on Wednesday.
Citing two defense officials, the reportindicates that US President Donald Trump and key advisers have recentlyexpressed interest in pulling all forces out of the country. In response, thePentagon has begun formulating phased withdrawal options over 30, 60, or 90days.
The development follows Trump’s remarksduring a press conference, on Thursday, when asked about a potential trooppullout. The president gave a vague response, stating, “We’re not gettinginvolved in Syria… They got enough messes over there.”
As of December, thePentagon announced that approximately 2,000 US troops remain in Syria. Officialfigures previously cited 900 troops supporting operations against ISIS, while an additional 1,100 personnel were classified as “temporaryrotational forces,” deployed for short-term assignments of 30 to 90 days.
Defense officials have reportedly cautionedagainst a full withdrawal, warning that it could undermine the US-backed SyrianDemocratic Forces (SDF), which play a critical role in combating ISIS. Additionally,concerns have been raised over the security of more than 50,000 people housedin refugee camps and detention centers, including 9,000 ISIS fighters, whichare currently overseen by the SDF.
A similar withdrawal order was issued byTrump in late 2018, prompting then-Secretary of Defense James Mattis to resignin protest. In 219, the US significantly reduced its presence in northernSyria, leading to a Turkish military incursion targeting Kurdish forces, whichAnkara designates as “terrorists.”
Meanwhile, National SecurityAdvisor Mike Waltz visited CENTCOM headquarters in Florida last Friday forbriefings on Middle Eastern operations, though a senior White House officialclarified that his visit was unrelated to withdrawal plans.
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