US military poised to slash troops in Syria, officials say

Jerusalem Post - 16/04
The US plans to cut its troop presence in Syria by half, consolidating bases as part of a broader regional military review.

The US military is set to consolidate its presence in Syria over the coming weeks and months, two US officials told Reuters on Tuesday, in a move that could reduce the number of troops it has in the country by half.

The US military has about 2,000 US troops in Syria across a number of bases, mostly in ...
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