< IMG Title = "The United States is preparing to withdraw part of their troops from Syria — media" width = "632" Height = "356" SRC = "https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/21/gettyimages-1132274279-632x356.jpg" class = "Main-Image-thumbnail WP-Post-Image "Alt =" The United States will lead hundreds of military from Syria: the media "Fetchpriority =" High " srcset = "https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/21/gettyimages-1132274279-632x356.jpg 632W, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2024/21/getyimages-1132274279-300x169.jpg 300w, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2024/21/getyimages-1132274279-768x432.jpg 768W, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2024/21/getyimages-1132274279-200x113.jpg 200w, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-cloads/2024/04/21/getyimages-1132274279.jpg 1280W "SIZES =" (MAX-WIDTH: 632PX) 100VW, 632PX " decoding = "async" /> < p > the United States decided to withdraw about 600 of their military from Syria. After that, less than a thousand soldiers will remain there. They will cooperate with the Kurdish forces in order to restrain the militants of the Islamic state (ISIS).
< p > writes The Associated Press with reference to sources.
< h2 > US will reduce its presence in Syria
< blockquote >< p > — American troops played an important role not only in operations against the Islamic state, but also as a buffer for Kurdish forces against Turkey, which considers them related to terrorist groups, — writes the publication.
< p > Donald Trump wanted to withdraw all troops from Syria on his first presidential term. But then the Pentagon opposed the fears that this would be considered as leaving allies. In this regard, the Minister of Defense Jim Mattis went to resign.
are now watching < p > Conclusion 600 military will return the number of American forces in Syria to the level that lasted years after the many -year US campaign and their allies against ISIS. < p > as AP notes, about 900 US soldiers were in Syria to prevent ISIS to restore their forces and prevent the Iranian groups from transporting weapons through the southern part of the country. < p > < p > after the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, the United States strengthened its military presence. The number of American soldiers increased to 2,000.
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