US is withdrawing all 1,000 troops from Syria: WSJ report

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by Elizabeth MelimopoulosFebruary 19, 2026 at 12:41 AM

US is withdrawing all 1,000 troops from Syria: WSJ report

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According to a Wall Street Journal report on February 18, 2026, the United States is preparing to withdraw its nearly 1,000 troops from Syria within the next two months. The withdrawal follows the recent departure from the al-Tanf base, a former hub for operations against ISIL. US Central Command described the al-Tanf departure as a "conditions-based transition." The decision to withdraw all troops has been under consideration by the Trump administration since at least January. US officials stated that the withdrawal is unrelated to the buildup of US naval and air forces elsewhere in the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran.

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