Baladi News
A U.S. military official said Sunday that Washington may be just weeks away from starting the withdrawal of ground troops from Syria.
U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel, head of the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) told reporters on Sunday during a trip to the Middle East that more than 2,000 troops on the ground may leave the region in the coming weeks.
Responding to a question on whether the withdrawal would begin in days or weeks, he said "probably weeks," and added, "but again, it will all be driven by the situation on the ground."
The U.S. military has already started withdrawing equipment from the country, Votel confirmed. "Moving people is easier than moving equipment and added that "in terms of the withdrawal... I think we're right on track with where we wanted to be."
Earlier in December, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would withdraw its troops from Syria, saying that the only reason U.S. troops were in Syria was to defeat Daesh, and now that this mission has been accomplished.
Source: Daily Sabah.