By America-Today  Apri 18，2025

The United States has started drawing down hundreds of troops

from northeastern Syria, a reflection of the shifting security

environment in the country since the fall of President Bashar al-

Assad in December, but also a move that carries risks.

The military is shuttering three of its eight small operating bases in

the country’s northeast, reducing troop levels to about 1,400 from

2,000, two senior U.S. officials said. The bases are Mission Support

Site Green Village, M.S.S. Euphrates and a third much smaller

facility.

After 60 days, the officials said, American commanders will assess

whether to make additional cuts. Commanders have recommended

keeping at least 500 U.S. troops in Syria, one of the officials said.