US Plans to Withdraw All Troops from Syria Within Two Months

The United States is preparing to withdraw all 1,000 of its military personnel from Syria over the next two months, according to US media reports on Wednesday.

Citing unnamed US officials, the Wall Street Journal reported that Washington has decided to end its military presence in the country following the Syrian government’s consolidation of control nationwide. The decision also comes after the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a key US ally in the fight against the Islamic State (IS) group, pledged to integrate into the Syrian state structure.

Television network CBS also confirmed the withdrawal plan, citing sources within the US government.

The reported decision follows recent US military repositioning in the region. American forces have already withdrawn from several bases in Syria, including positions at Al-Tanf and Al-Shadadi, which had served as key hubs for the US-led international coalition’s operations against IS militants.

Since the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad in late 2024, Washington has moved to strengthen ties with Syria’s new authorities. As part of ongoing counterterrorism efforts, the US has also transferred thousands of captured IS fighters from Syrian prisons to secure facilities in Iraq.

In a related development, US media reported that Washington is bolstering its military posture near Iran. Officials have stated that any attack on US interests would be met with a decisive response, including the potential targeting of American military outposts in the region. Reports indicate that the US could be prepared to launch strikes against Iran as early as this weekend, though sources say President Donald Trump has not yet made a final decision on the matter.

The Pentagon has not yet issued a response to requests for comment regarding the reported withdrawal from Syria.