U.S. Completes Troop Withdrawal from Syria Amid Changing Middle East Dynamics

2026-04-17 · Hasakah / Daraa, Syria · severity: low · Syrian Conflict · verified

The last remaining American troops in Syria officially departed their bases, exiting the country via Jordan to avoid potential attacks in Iraq. The Syrian government, now led by Ahmad al-Sharaa following the civil war's recent conclusion, announced it had taken full control of the military sites, officially ending a 10-year U.S. military presence in the country.

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