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Nahar Net
03-06-2025
- General
- Nahar Net
US says to eventually reduce military bases in Syria to one
by Naharnet Newsdesk 03 June 2025, 16:08 The United States has begun reducing its military presence in Syria with a view to eventually closing all but one of its bases there, the U.S. envoy for the country has said in an interview. Six months after the ouster of longtime Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad, the United States is steadily drawing down its presence as part of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), a military task force launched in 2014 to fight the Islamic State group (IS). "The reduction of our OIR engagement on a military basis is happening," the U.S. envoy for Syria, Tom Barrack, said in an interview with Turkey's NTV late on Monday. "We've gone from eight bases to five to three. We'll eventually go to one." But he admitted Syria still faced major security challenges under interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, whose Islamist-led coalition toppled Assad in December. Assad's ouster brought an end to Syria's bloody 14-year civil war, but the new authorities have struggled to contain recent bouts of sectarian violence. Barrack, who is also the U.S. ambassador to Turkey, called for the "integration" of the country's ethnic and religious groups. "It's very tribal still. It's very difficult to bring it together," he said. But "I think that will happen," he added. The Pentagon announced in April that the United States would halve its troops in Syria to less than 1,000 in the coming months, saying the IS presence had been reduced to "remnants".
Roya News
03-06-2025
- General
- Roya News
US begins major military withdrawal from Syria
The US has begun scaling back its military operations in Syria, aiming to maintain only a single base in the country, according to the US envoy for Syria, Tom Barrack. In an interview with Turkey's NTV, Barrack explained that the US military footprint under Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR)—the campaign launched in 2014 to combat Daesh—has been steadily decreasing. 'The reduction of our OIR engagement on a military basis is happening,' he said. 'We've gone from eight bases to five to three. We'll eventually go to one.' This drawdown comes six months after the removal of longtime Syrian leader Bashar Al-Assad, an event that ended the nation's 14-year civil war. Despite Assad's ouster and the rise of a transitional government led by Ahmed Al-Sharaa, Syria continues to face serious security concerns. Barrack acknowledged the ongoing difficulties, highlighting the country's fragmented social fabric. 'It's very tribal still. It's very difficult to bring it together,' he said, but expressed optimism about future unity, adding, 'I think that will happen.'
Ammon
03-06-2025
- General
- Ammon
US to eventually reduce military bases in Syria to one
Ammon News - The United States has begun reducing its military presence in Syria with a view to eventually closing all but one of its bases there, the US envoy for the country has said in an interview. Six months after the ouster of longtime Syrian ruler Bashar Assad, the United States is steadily drawing down its presence as part of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), a military task force launched in 2014 to fight the Daesh group (IS). 'The reduction of our OIR engagement on a military basis is happening,' the US envoy for Syria, Tom Barrack, said in an interview with Turkiye's NTV late on Monday. 'We've gone from eight bases to five to three. We'll eventually go to one.' But he admitted Syria still faced major security challenges under interim leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa, whose Islamist-led coalition toppled Assad in December. Assad's ouster brought an end to Syria's bloody 14-year civil war, but the new authorities have struggled to contain recent bouts of sectarian violence. Barrack, who is also the US ambassador to Turkiye, called for the 'integration' of the country's ethnic and religious groups. 'It's very tribal still. It's very difficult to bring it together,' he said. But 'I think that will happen,' he added.
Time of India
03-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
US to eventually reduce military bases in Syria to one: US envoy
Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, right, US Special Envoy to Syria (AP) ISTANBUL: The United States has begun reducing its military presence in Syria with a view to eventually closing all but one of its bases there, the US envoy for the country has said in an interview. Six months after the ouster of longtime Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad, the United States is steadily drawing down its presence as part of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), a military task force launched in 2014 to fight the Islamic State group (IS). "The reduction of our OIR engagement on a military basis is happening," the US envoy for Syria, Tom Barrack, said in an interview with Turkey's NTV late on Monday. "We've gone from eight bases to five to three. We'll eventually go to one." But he admitted Syria still faced major security challenges under interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, whose Islamist-led coalition toppled Assad in December. Assad's ouster brought an end to Syria's bloody 14-year civil war, but the new authorities have struggled to contain recent bouts of sectarian violence. Barrack, who is also the US ambassador to Turkey, called for the "integration" of the country's ethnic and religious groups. "It's very tribal still. It's very difficult to bring it together," he said. But "I think that will happen," he added. The Pentagon announced in April that the United States would halve its troops in Syria to less than 1,000 in the
The Sun
03-06-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
US to eventually reduce military bases in Syria to one: US envoy
ISTANBUL: The United States has begun reducing its military presence in Syria with a view to eventually closing all but one of its bases there, the US envoy for the country has said in an interview. Six months after the ouster of longtime Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad, the United States is steadily drawing down its presence as part of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), a military task force launched in 2014 to fight the Islamic State group (IS). 'The reduction of our OIR engagement on a military basis is happening,' the US envoy for Syria, Tom Barrack, said in an interview with Turkey's NTV late on Monday. 'We've gone from eight bases to five to three. We'll eventually go to one.' But he admitted Syria still faced major security challenges under interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, whose Islamist-led coalition toppled Assad in December. Assad's ouster brought an end to Syria's bloody 14-year civil war, but the new authorities have struggled to contain recent bouts of sectarian violence. Barrack, who is also the US ambassador to Turkey, called for the 'integration' of the country's ethnic and religious groups. 'It's very tribal still. It's very difficult to bring it together,' he said. But 'I think that will happen,' he added. The Pentagon announced in April that the United States would halve its troops in Syria to less than 1,000 in the coming months, saying the IS presence had been reduced to 'remnants'.
