US Forces to Withdraw from Syria Within a Month, Ending 12-Year Presence

• US forces leading the anti-Islamic State coalition will complete their withdrawal from Syria within a month, sources told AFP.
• Troops have begun leaving major bases, with two already vacated in the past two weeks.
• The withdrawal coincides with Syria's government expanding control in the northeast and joining the anti-IS coalition.
• An IS attack in Raqa killed four Syrian security personnel, highlighting the group's continued threat despite territorial defeat.
• Approximately 1,000 US troops are currently deployed in Syria, with the full withdrawal expected within 20 days to five weeks.