US troops out of Syria? Withdrawal plans underway ...Iraq

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Citing two defense officials, the reportindicates that US President Donald Trump and key advisers have recentlyexpressed interest in pulling all forces out of the country. In response, thePentagon has begun formulating phased withdrawal options over 30, 60, or 90days.

As of December, thePentagon announced that approximately 2,000 US troops remain in Syria. Officialfigures previously cited 900 troops supporting operations against ISIS, while an additional 1,100 personnel were classified as “temporaryrotational forces,” deployed for short-term assignments of 30 to 90 days.

A similar withdrawal order was issued byTrump in late 2018, prompting then-Secretary of Defense James Mattis to resignin protest. In 219, the US significantly reduced its presence in northernSyria, leading to a Turkish military incursion targeting Kurdish forces, whichAnkara designates as “terrorists.”

Meanwhile, National SecurityAdvisor Mike Waltz visited CENTCOM headquarters in Florida last Friday forbriefings on Middle Eastern operations, though a senior White House officialclarified that his visit was unrelated to withdrawal plans.

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