US pulls out of strategic military base and hands it over to Syria
The US military withdrew from the al-Tanf garrison in Syria on Thursday, handing it over to Syrian forces. Established in 2014 during the Syrian civil war, the base initially served as a hub for the US-led coalition against ISIS.
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Open questions and key claims
The Syrian Arab Army units had taken control of al-Tanf, securing the base and its surroundings, “through coordination between the Syrian and American sides”.
al-Tanf was one of the most strategically important U.S. garrisons in Syria.
Syrian officials confirm the arrest of ISIL leader Taha al-Zoubi in a security operation near Damascus.
Syrian forces have taken control of the strategic al-Tanf military base.
The UN estimates the group has 3,000 fighters across Iraq and Syria.
U.S. military has completed its withdrawal of American forces from al-Tanf Garrison in Syria.
The departure was finalized Feb. 11, as part of a broader shift in U.S. posture in the region under Operation Inherent Resolve.
US military completed a withdrawal from a strategic base in Syria.
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