U.S. and Syria say handover of American military bases in Syria is complete
The Facts
- Syria said it has taken control of all military sites in the country where U.S. forces had previously been based.
- The Syrian Foreign Ministry said the transfer of former U.S. military sites was carried out in coordination between the Syrian and U.S. governments.
- U.S. Central Command said it had completed turning over all of its major bases in Syria.
- The handover signals the end of a formal U.S. military presence in Syria.
- The final U.S. convoy departed Qasrak air base in Syria's Hasakah province on Thursday.
- U.S. forces had been in Syria for years as part of efforts to fight the Islamic State group.
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What changed on the ground?
According to Syrian and U.S. statements, the military sites previously used by U.S. forces were handed over, and the last convoy left Qasrak air base in Hasakah province on Thursday NYT,Daily Mail,U.S. News & World R….
Why were U.S. troops in Syria?
Multiple reports say U.S. forces had been deployed in Syria for years as part of the campaign against ISIS, often alongside Kurdish-led partner forces NYT,Al Jazeera Online,Dawn.
Did both governments acknowledge the handover?
Yes. Syria's Foreign Ministry said all former U.S. sites had been transferred to Damascus, and the New York Times and Deutsche Welle reported that U.S. Central Command said it had completed the turnover of its major bases La Libre.be,NYT,Deutsche Welle.
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