US forces began field withdrawal procedures at dawn today, Monday, from the "Qasrok" base located in the Hasakah countryside, northeastern Syria. This base is classified as the last major military stronghold of the United States in the country, making this move a strategic shift in the course of foreign military presence on Syrian territory.
Field sources monitored the movement of dozens of logistical trucks loaded with equipment and military vehicles from inside the base, heading in organized convoys towards the Syrian-Iraqi border. These movements complete an evacuation process whose features began to appear partially since last Saturday in the area near the town of Tal Tamer.
Informed sources reported that the withdrawal from Qasrok base was not surprising, but rather preceded by logistical preparations in recent days, including the transfer of sensitive equipment. This base was an important focal point that oversaw coordination and support operations in northeastern Syria before the final evacuation decision was issued.
Despite this major withdrawal, sources confirmed the continued presence of some small American sites in Hasakah province, in addition to an airfield that remains under control. The remaining points are currently concentrated in the Rmeilan, Kharab al-Jir, and Live Stone areas, awaiting the completion of the timelines for the comprehensive withdrawal process.
Current data indicate a serious American intention to completely end the military presence and hand over the bases and sites it occupied to the competent authorities. This trend comes after a series of previous withdrawals that included the border triangle area at the "Al-Tanf" base and the "Al-Shaddadi" base, which were handed over to the Syrian Ministry of Defense.
In the same context, US forces had previously completed their withdrawal from the "Al-Omar oil field" and "Conoco" bases in the Deir ez-Zor countryside, which reduced the American deployment area to its lowest levels. These rapid movements reflect Washington's desire to reposition its forces permanently outside Syrian geography.
These developments coincide with American press reports indicating that the US Army is preparing to withdraw its remaining approximately one thousand soldiers within a period not exceeding two months. This timeline is linked to the completion of operations to transfer elements associated with ISIS to Iraqi territory and secure the borders.
It is worth noting that the US military presence in Syria officially began in 2015, as part of the international coalition to fight ISIS. Since then, Washington has maintained multiple bases and deployment points, before gradually reducing them, leading to the widespread evacuation operations witnessed in the region today.
The American withdrawal from Qasrok base represents a crucial stage in ending the military presence that began in 2015.
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Washington begins evacuating its last military bases in Syria, heading towards Iraq