Breaking news! The United States has begun to withdraw its troops!

The United States has begun withdrawing hundreds of troops from northeastern Syria. Two senior U.S. officials said the U.S. military is closing three of its eight small operating bases in northeastern Syria, reducing the number of troops stationed there from 2,000 to about 1,400. Officials said U.S. commanders will evaluate whether to further reduce troops after 60 days. One of the officials said commanders recommended keeping at least 500 U.S. troops in Syria. On December 19, 2024, U.S. Department of Defense spokesman Pat Ryder said that there are currently 2,000 U.S. troops stationed in Syria. The U.S. said that most of the U.S. troops are stationed in northeastern Syria to carry out operations against the extremist organization “Islamic State”. According to a report by NBC News on the 5th, citing two U.S. defense officials, the U.S. Department of Defense is drafting a plan to fully withdraw U.S. troops from Syria. According to reports, two U.S. Department of Defense officials said that U.S. President Trump expressed his willingness to withdraw troops from Syria. The U.S. Department of Defense has begun to formulate withdrawal plans for different lengths of time, which may complete a full withdrawal within 30 days, 60 days or 90 days. Previously, Trump also sent out signals of withdrawing troops from Syria at a press conference.