The U.S. government is reportedly considering a full withdrawal of its troops from Syria, marking a potential end to more than a decade of American military presence in the country. According to media reports citing U.S. officials, the Pentagon and White House are reassessing the necessity of maintaining forces in northeastern Syria after recent developments on the ground. (The Siasat Daily)
Sources say about 800–1,000 U.S. soldiers remain in Syria, where they have worked closely with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) for years to combat extremist groups and help maintain security. But the recent collapse of SDF control in key areas — along with advances by the Syrian government under President Ahmed al-Sharaa — has prompted U.S. defence planners to question whether the mission still serves its strategic objectives.
The possible withdrawal could effectively end the United States’ military footprint in Syria, which began in 2014 as part of international efforts against the Islamic State insurgency and later evolved into a long-term stabilisation role. Critics of continued deployment argue that with the SDF’s diminished role and the Syrian government retaking control, there is limited justification for an ongoing U.S. mission. (Anadolu Ajansı)
However, analysts warn that withdrawing all troops may have significant security implications, including the risk of extremist groups regrouping or creating power vacuums in contested regions. Much of the debate now hinges on balancing diplomatic relations with regional partners while reassessing U.S. military commitments abroad. (Reuters)
Credit: Original reporting by Siasat.com (siasat.com) (The Siasat Daily)
