Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said thedirective came from the Secretary of Defense and reflects a “deliberate andconditions-based process.”
US forces have been operating in Syria for yearsas part of the international campaign to defeat ISIS, which once controlledvast swaths of territory in Syria and neighboring Iraq. The group suffered amajor blow in 2019 with the loss of its last territorial stronghold in Syria, avictory credited to US-led coalition efforts and local partners such as theKurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
“Consistent with President Trump’s commitment topeace through strength, US Central Command will remain poised to continuestrikes against the remnants of ISIS in Syria,” Parnell emphasized adding thatWashington would “work closely with capable and willing Coalition partners” tosustain pressure on the group and respond to emerging threats.
While the US footprint in Syria is set toshrink, Parnell affirmed that “the Department of Defense continues to maintaina significant amount of capability in the region and the ability to makedynamic force posture adjustments based on evolving security situations on theground.”
The Pentagon said further updates on theconsolidation process will be provided as developments unfold.
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