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U.S. forces have begun withdrawing from the Qasrak military base in northeastern Hasakah, Syria, redeploying to Iraq’s Kurdistan region as part of a broader strategic drawdown, Syrian state television reports. The movement follows the evacuation of several other bases, including al-Shaddadi, Hasakah, Deir ez-Zor, and al-Tanf, in recent weeks under an agreement between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Only the base at Kharab al-Jir near Rmeilan remains operational as the United States prepares for a planned full exit within the next two months.
Footage of armored U.S. military convoys leaving Qasrak confirms reports from Reuters and Al Jazeera, showing vehicles traveling along rural roads toward Iraq. The drawdown reduces the American troop presence in Syria, which has numbered roughly 900 personnel since the initial deployment in 2014 to combat ISIS. U.S. officials describe the withdrawals as a realignment of forces to support ongoing operations in Iraq while maintaining the capability to respond to regional threats.
This redeployment marks a continuation of the U.S. strategy to consolidate forces in more strategically advantageous positions, signaling both a scaling back of direct military involvement in Syria and a focus on stabilizing operations across northern Iraq. Analysts note that while the move reflects a shift in priorities, U.S. forces retain rapid deployment options and the ability to coordinate with regional partners, including the SDF and Iraqi security forces, to address emerging threats and maintain counterterrorism pressure.
