Washington/Damascus, June 3 (UNI) The United States has withdrawn approximately 500 troops from Syria in recent weeks in line with the US's new Middle East policy, following ouster of the Assad regime.
According to Fox News, the US troops have vacated their three bases in Syria, with some, like Mission Support Site Euphrates, being handed over to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), while another one, such as Mission Support Site Green Village, has been closed down.
In April, the Pentagon announced its plans to decrease its military presence in Syria in the coming months from 2,000 to under 1,000 troops as part of efforts to consolidate US forces to select locations in the country.