U.S. Completes Withdrawal and Handover of Strategic al-Tanf Garrison in Syria to Syrian Forces
Feb 12
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U.S. forces completed their withdrawal from the strategic al‑Tanf garrison in Syria on Feb. 11 under Operation Inherent Resolve, and Syrian state media say Syrian Arab Army units have taken control and deployed along the Iraq and Jordan borders in a handover coordinated with U.S. officials. CENTCOM said U.S. forces remain ready to counter ISIS, citing recent strikes and detainee transfers, while analysts called al‑Tanf strategically important and said the pullout reflects U.S. confidence in the counter‑ISIS campaign and Syria’s recent accession as the 90th member of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, even as it represents a setback for Jordan.
U.S. Military Operations in Syria
Iran and Middle East Security
Counter-ISIS Campaign