U.S. Media: The United States is Considering a Complete Withdrawal of Troops from Syria

Source: Global Times
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新华社华盛顿1月22日电 美国《华尔街日报》22日援引美官员的话报道,鉴于叙利亚过渡政府开始控制库尔德武装长期占据的该国东部和东北部地区,美国正在考虑从叙利亚完全撤出美军部队。

报道说,叙利亚近期的一系列事件让五角大楼质疑,在“叙利亚民主力量”溃败后,美军是否仍然能够在叙继续执行任务。如果这一库尔德人主导的武装完全解散,美军没有理由继续留在叙利亚。

报道说,影响撤军决策的另一个因素是叙东北部数千名极端组织“伊斯兰国”在押成员的状况。哈塞克省由“叙利亚民主力量”管理的舍达迪监狱19日发生“伊斯兰国”在押成员越狱事件。美军对再次发生此类事件的担心日益增加,因此开始把7000名“伊斯兰国”在押成员转移到叙利亚邻国伊拉克。

2014年9月,美国召集多国组建打击“伊斯兰国”国际联盟,对叙利亚和伊拉克境内“伊斯兰国”目标实施空袭。2015年,美国开始在叙驻军。《华尔街日报》说,目前叙境内约有美军1000人,大多部署在东北部,与“叙利亚民主力量”武装驻扎在一起,少数驻扎在叙南部的坦夫基地。

Classification
Region
West Asia
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category
Force Movement
SALUTE Report
Size
approximately 1000 U.S. troops
Activity
considering complete withdrawal of U.S. forces from Syria
Location
Syria
Unit
U.S. Armed Forces
Time
January 22, 2023
Equipment
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Summary

The U.S. is considering a complete withdrawal of its approximately 1000 troops from Syria as Kurdish forces lose control of the eastern regions. Concerns over the management of ISIS prisoners and the effectiveness of the Syrian Democratic Forces have prompted this reassessment. The situation is evolving as the U.S. weighs its military presence against the backdrop of recent events in Syria.

Key Facts
  • U.S. considering complete withdrawal of troops from Syria due to Kurdish forces losing control.
  • Concerns over the status of ISIS prisoners in northeastern Syria influencing withdrawal decisions.
  • Approximately 1000 U.S. troops are currently stationed in Syria, primarily in the northeast.