Reference News website reported on April 18th, citing a report from Deutsche Presse-Agentur on April 17th that the Trump administration has begun withdrawing hundreds of US soldiers from Syria. The New York Times quoted two unnamed US officials as saying that the US military will close three of its eight small bases in northeastern Syria, reducing the number of troops stationed there from 2000 to about 1400. The Pentagon has not yet responded to related inquiries.
The New York Times further reported that the US will reassess whether to further reduce troop levels after 60 days. Military commanders previously recommended retaining at least 500 US soldiers in Syria. The US presence in the region is aimed at combating the terrorist organization "Islamic State". This organization once controlled large areas of Syria and neighboring Iraq.
Reportedly, over the past few years, the influence of the "Islamic State" organization in Syria has continued to recover, and it may take advantage of the opportunity presented by the downfall of Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad in early December last year to further strengthen its strength. For example, the organization may have the chance to seize large amounts of weapons reserves from the former government army. (Translated by Jiao Yu)
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