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New U.S. military operation in Syria announced by end of 2025?
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Pentagon Reveals 2,000 U.S. Troops in Syria, Including 1,100 Temporary Forces
Dec 19, 2024, 09:58 PM
Pentagon spokesman Major General Pat Ryder announced that the United States has approximately 2,000 troops in Syria, not the 900 previously reported by the Department of Defense. Ryder explained that the additional 1,100 personnel are temporary rotational forces supporting the counter-ISIS mission. He acknowledged that the Department had been citing the lower figure for months and stated that he recently learned of the actual troop numbers. Ryder also confirmed that the U.S. has no plans to withdraw from Syria.
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Significant reduction in ISIS activity • 25%
Stalemate with ongoing conflict • 25%
U.S. withdrawal from Syria • 25%
Increased U.S. military involvement • 25%
Counter-ISIS operations • 25%
Counter-Assad regime operations • 25%
Counter-Russian influence operations • 25%
Humanitarian aid and support • 25%
Successful in reducing threats • 25%
Stalemate • 25%
Increased tensions with Iran • 25%
Withdrawal of U.S. forces • 25%
Counter-ISIS operations • 25%
Counter-IRGC operations • 25%
Humanitarian aid • 25%
Other • 25%
Deir Ezzor • 25%
Al-Hasakah • 25%
Raqqa • 25%
Other • 25%
Complete withdrawal • 25%
Reduction to core 900 troops • 25%
Maintain current levels • 25%
Increase in troop numbers • 25%