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What will be the primary stated reason for U.S. troop presence in Syria by March 31, 2025?
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Counter-ISIS operations • 25%
Support for local allies • 25%
Deterrence against other regional threats • 25%
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Official Pentagon statements or Department of Defense reports
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Pentagon Reveals 2,000 U.S. Troops in Syria; No Plans to Withdraw
Dec 19, 2024, 09:20 PM
The Pentagon has revealed that the United States currently has approximately 2,000 troops in Syria, more than double the previously disclosed figure of 900. Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder announced that he "recently learned" about the actual troop numbers, clarifying that the increase includes an additional 1,100 troops deployed on a temporary rotational basis to support the ongoing mission against the Islamic State group (ISIS). The additional forces are primarily Army personnel and are intended to meet shifting mission requirements. Maj. Gen. Ryder also stated that there are no plans for the United States to withdraw from Syria at this time. This disclosure marks a notable update from the Pentagon's earlier statements and clarifies the actual troop presence in Syria.
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Other • 25%
Countering Iranian influence • 25%
Supporting local allies • 25%
Preventing ISIS resurgence • 25%
Oil security • 25%
Counter-terrorism • 25%
Other • 25%
Geopolitical influence • 25%
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Humanitarian missions • 25%
Supporting Kurdish forces • 25%
Counter-ISIS operations • 25%
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Complete withdrawal • 25%
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Increase • 25%
Counter-Assad regime operations • 25%
Counter-Russian influence operations • 25%
Humanitarian aid and support • 25%
Counter-ISIS operations • 25%
Humanitarian missions • 25%
Supporting local forces • 25%
Defeating ISIS • 25%
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Same presence • 25%
Complete withdrawal • 25%
Reduced presence • 25%
Increased presence • 25%
Other • 25%
Humanitarian aid • 25%
Counter-ISIS operations • 25%
Counter-IRGC operations • 25%
Humanitarian missions • 25%
Counter-ISIS operations • 25%
Supporting local forces • 25%
Humanitarian aid and support • 25%
Other strategic objectives • 25%
Support for local forces • 25%
Other • 25%
Support SDF • 25%
Counter Turkey • 25%
Counter ISIS • 25%
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Political Decision • 25%
Security Concerns • 25%
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U.S. withdrawal • 25%
ISIS resurgence occurs • 25%
ISIS resurgence prevented • 25%
Increased regional stability • 25%