Defense

US to withdraw all remaining troops from Syria

By David Zimmermann
Published February 18, 2026 8:33pm ET
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The U.S. military is planning to withdraw 1,000 remaining troops from Syria over the next two months, according to reports.

The move ends a decadelong military operation meant to combat ISIS in the region.

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