The United States is withdrawing all its troops from Syria, according to the WSJ.

The United States is in the process of withdrawing all of its approximately 1,000 troops from Syria. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported this on Wednesday, citing three US officials. The troops are to leave the remaining US bases in Syria within the next two months.

Last week, US forces completed their withdrawal from the strategic al-Tanf base near the Syrian border with Jordan and Iraq, which has since been taken over by the Syrian army. The Americans have moved from there to a base in Jordan.

Reuters described this move as the latest sign of strengthening relations between the US and Syria, which could allow for an even more significant withdrawal of American troops. The WSJ reported in January that the US was considering a complete withdrawal of its forces from Syria. However, according to the sources cited, this process is already underway, ending a decade-long military operation in Syria for the United States.

Since the overthrow of longtime President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, Syria has had a new government led by President Ahmad Shar.

(reuters, max)