US Announces Complete Withdrawal of Troops from Syria
US plans full troop withdrawal from Syria as Kurdish forces integrate and tensions rise near Iran, reports say.
Syrian & US The United States plans to withdraw all 1,000 of its troops from Syria within the next two months, according to US media reports.
Washington’s decision comes as the Syrian government regains control across the country and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, previously key in fighting the Islamic State (IS), agree to integrate into the state, the Wall Street Journal reported.
CBS also confirmed the plan, citing unnamed US officials.
The decision comes after US forces recently withdrew from some bases in Syria including Al-Tanf and Al-Shadadi, which were used in the US-led international coalition’s fight against IS.
Strategic Shift: U.S. to Withdraw 1,000 Troops From Syria.
The United States withdraw roughly 1,000 troops from #Syria within the next two months, signaling the end of a mission that has lasted nearly a decade, according to U.S officials.
The drawdown is separate from the… pic.twitter.com/4vSeWrR3z9
— AE News (@aenewsEnglish24) February 19, 2026
Washington has drawn close to Syria’s new authorities since the fall of Bashar al-Assad in late 2024, and has transferred thousands of IS fighters from prisons to secure facilities in Iraq.
The US is also building up its military capabilities near Iran, where officials have vowed to respond to any attack by laying siege to American military outposts in the region.
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US media reported Wednesday that Washington will be ready to launch strikes against Iran as early as this weekend, though Trump has reportedly not made a final decision yet.
The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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