The U. S.-led coalition against the ISIS terrorist group has begun to withdraw forces from Syria, a Department of Defense spokesman confirmed on Jan.…
The U. S.-led coalition against the ISIS terrorist group has begun to withdraw forces from Syria, a Department of Defense spokesman confirmed on Jan. 11.
President Donald Trump’s announced the withdrawal in December, citing the defeat of ISIS in Syria. The spokesman’s confirmation signals that the military has completed the planning stage and is taking concrete steps to pull troops out of the region.
The coalition “has begun the process of our deliberate withdrawal from Syria. Out of concern for operational security, we will not discuss specific timelines, locations or troop movements,” Col. Sean Ryan, the spokesman for the Combined Joint Task Force, said.
Trump has said that the withdrawal will be “strong, deliberate, and orderly” over a period of time.
According to residents at border crossings, there has been no large-scale movement of troops in areas frequently used by U. S. forces.
The withdrawal of American troops from the region introduced a new dynamic among the nations and groups stationed in the region.
