US soldiers pull out of Syria, close military bases
The US is currently withdrawing its troops from the northeast of Syria at a time of increasing scrutiny over US military presence in the Middle Eastern country, Middle East Eye via the New York Times reported on April 17th.
The New York Times said the US is shutting down three of its military bases in the region. The country is also reportedly lowering its troop count from around 2,000 to roughly 1,400.
This information has come from two senior US officials who know of the circumstances surrounding the pullout. The US has said for a number of years that 900 troops were operating in Syria to assist in the battle against the Islamic State group.
Middle East Eye via the New York Times
