Large US military convoy departs Syria's Hasakah for Iraq as troop drawdown continues
The convoy, loaded with military equipment and vehicles belonging to the U.S.-led International Coalition, departed from the Tal Baidar and 'Wazir's Rest' bases in northern Hasakah in the early hours of Tuesday morning. According to the sources, the U.S. presence in these two bases is now 'almost non-existent' following the move.
This latest withdrawal is part of a continuous plan to reduce American forces in the region, which has been underway since mid-spring. Previous reports from Reuters noted that U.S. forces had already pulled out of two other bases in northeastern Syria, accelerating the drawdown.
Estimates for the number of U.S. troops remaining in northern Syria range from 500 to 1,400, with more recent reports suggesting the figure is closer to 500 soldiers.
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