ALWAGHT- The United States has sent additional military and logistical support to its base in Syria’s northeastern Hasakah province, despite recently announcing plans to reduce troop numbers and close bases in the country.
A US cargo plane accompanied by an attack helicopter landed at Kharab al-Jir Airport near Rmelan on Monday, delivering electronic equipment, heavy and other types of ammunition, and additional personnel, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The monitoring group said this follows another delivery on October 21 that brought air defense systems and heavy weapons, reflecting ongoing efforts by the US-led coalition to reinforce its positions in northeastern Syria.
Around 2,000 US troops are currently stationed across several bases in Syria, mostly in the northeast. Despite this continued activity, US officials have signaled plans to scale back, with Donald Trump’s designated ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria, Thomas Barrack, stating in June that Washington intends to reduce its military footprint to a single base as part of a strategic shift.
The US presence in Syria has long drawn criticism, with Syrian authorities accusing Washington of exploiting the country’s natural resources. Footage in recent years has shown US forces transporting Syrian oil to bases in northern Iraq, and Trump himself has openly stated that US troops remained in Syria because of its oil.
