U.S. military forces have withdrawn from the al-Tanf base in southern Syria, transferring control of the facility to Syrian government forces, according to regional officials and defense sources. The base, located near Syria’s borders with Iraq and Jordan, had been used by U.S. troops for several years as part of operations against Islamic State (IS) fighters and to monitor activity along key transit routes.
The withdrawal marks a notable shift in the U.S. military footprint in Syria, where American forces have maintained a limited presence focused primarily on counter-terrorism operations. While Washington has not announced a full exit from the country, officials have described the move as part of an operational adjustment rather than a broader policy change.
Syrian authorities characterized the handover as a restoration of state control over the area. There were no immediate reports of clashes linked to the transfer, and the situation in the surrounding region remained calm following the withdrawal.
