US Forces Complete Withdrawal from Qasrak Air Base in Northeast Syria
The United States military officially completed its withdrawal from the Qasrak air base in Syria's Hasakah province on April 16. A final convoy of soldiers and equipment departed the site, which has now been taken over by the Syrian army following a deal between the central government and the Syrian Democratic Forces. This departure is part of a larger drawdown that included the recent evacuation of the al-Tanf base near the Jordanian border.
Date: April 16, 2026
Location: Syria
Conflict: Syrian Conflict
Category: other
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: Associated Press