U.S. forces have started withdrawing from Syria's Qasrak base, signaling the likely end of their combat role there.

U.S. military forces have begun withdrawing from the Qasrak base in northeastern Syria, with dozens of trucks carrying armored vehicles and equipment seen departing toward Iraq, according to Syrian and Kurdish sources. The move, part of a broader drawdown following earlier exits from al-Tanf and Shaddadi, marks a significant shift in the U.S. military presence that began in 2014 to combat ISIS. While the U.S. Central Command did not comment, the pullout coincides with the transfer of thousands of suspected ISIS fighters to Iraqi custody and Syria’s integration into the anti-ISIS coalition. The full scope and timeline remain unclear, but the departure signals a likely end to the U.S. combat role in Syria, with only a remaining base in Rmelan near the Iraqi border.