The United States will significantly reduce its Syrian troops to fewer than 1,000, continuing its role in counter-terrorism against ISIS, which has origins in Syria's civil war. Despite defeats in both Syria and Iraq, ISIS remains a persistent threat.
The U.S. will drastically reduce its troops in Syria, cutting deployment below 1,000 for the first time in months, as it works to counter the ongoing threat posed by ISIS (now known as ISIL). Since 2015, U.S. forces have been part of international efforts to combat the Islamic State group, which emerged from the chaos of Iraq's civil war and has controlled vast territories in both Syria and Iraq over the past decade. The brutal jihadists continue to pose a significant challenge despite recent setbacks in both regions.
The U.S. is cutting its Syria troop presence by nearly half, dropping it to fewer than 1,000 troops in coming months. Deployed since 2011 as part of counterterrorism efforts against ISIS, which emerged from Iraq's civil war a decade ago. Despite significant defeats in both Syria and Iraq, ISIS still remains a persistent threat.