A look at the US military mission in Syria and its dangers
Mar 25, 2023 · American troops have been in Syria since 2015, but the latest casualties highlight what has been a consistent, but often quiet, U.S. counterterrorism mission, aimed at countering Iranian-backed militias and preventing the resurgence of the Islamic State group.
Number of US troops in Syria has steadily increased over time
Dec 23, 2024 · The number of US troops in Syria has regularly surged higher than the Pentagon has publicly disclosed since at least 2020, and in recent months increased to more than double the roughly 900...
US intervention in the Syrian civil war - Wikipedia
On 22 September 2014, the United States officially intervened in the Syrian civil war with the stated aim of fighting the Islamic State (ISIL/ISIS) terrorist organization in support of the international war against it, code named Operation Inherent Resolve.
US forces in Syria are able to keep their fight separate, for now
Dec 6, 2024 · U.S. troops fighting Iranian-backed militias and a resurgence of the Islamic State in eastern Syria face an uncertain path forward as insurgents entering Damascus remake the balance of power...
A look at the US military mission in Syria and its dangers
Mar 26, 2023 · Syrian government forces and allied Iran-backed groups are deployed on the west bank of the Euphrates River in Deir el-Zour, while American troops support their allies, the SDF, largely along the...
Roughly 900 US Troops Still in Syria as Rebels Close in on …
Dec 7, 2024 · Anti-war lawmakers in the U.S. have repeatedly questioned the role of American troops in Syria in recent years and launched efforts to force their withdrawal.
US military presence in Syria carries substantial risks—but so …
Aug 20, 2024 · U.S.-backed forces in eastern Syria launched a major attack on three posts manned by pro-government gunmen on Aug. 12, 2024, killing at least 18 fighters in a rare provocation near the...
The number of U.S. troops in Syria has doubled, Pentagon discloses
Dec 20, 2024 · In a surprise announcement, the Defense Department disclosed Thursday that U.S. officials have doubled the number of American troops in Syria to support the fight ISIS, an increase that predates...
What is behind US strategy of keeping troops in post-Assad Syria?
21 hours ago · The statement appears to be in line with Trump’s “America First” pledges to end US military involvement abroad, although his past efforts to withdraw US troops from Syria stalled amid robust ...
Here's What to Know About the US Push for Stability in Post-Assad Syria
Dec 14, 2024 · Just after Assad's downfall, the U.S. struck about 75 IS targets in the Syrian desert in an effort to prevent the group from gaining a foothold. The U.S. also has about 900 troops in Syria to...