The U.S. Department of Defense announced plans to reduce its military presence in Syria, with approximately 1,000 troops expected to be withdrawn in the coming months.
Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell stated that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin had ordered the consolidation of U.S. forces in Syria under Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve at select locations across the country, according to the Kuwait News Agency.
“This deliberate and conditions-based process will reduce the U.S. footprint in Syria to fewer than 1,000 troops in the coming months,” Parnell confirmed.
Despite the drawdown, U.S. Central Command will continue its operations against remaining ISIS elements in Syria and will coordinate with capable and willing coalition partners to sustain pressure on the group and counter any emerging terrorist threats.
Parnell highlighted that over the past decade, the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS has made significant achievements, including the territorial defeat of the terrorist organization.
