In April, U.S. officials confirmed the beginning of a phased withdrawal of approximately 600 troops from northeastern Syria. It includes the planned closure of three bases: Mission Support Site Green Village, Mission Support Site Euphrates, both located in the Middle Euphrates River Valley (Deir Ez-Zor governorate), and a smaller base in Hasaka governorate.787 In late April, U.S. began withdrawing infrastructure and equipment from Al-Shaddadi base in Hasaka governorate.788 In early June, U.S. officials reported that around 500 U.S. troops had withdrawn from Syria. Additionally, the Mission Support Site Green Village base was closed, the Mission Support Site Euphrates base was handed over to the SDF, and a third base was in the process of being vacated.789

 

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    USDOD, Lead IG Report to the U.S. Congress January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025, 29 April 2025, url, p. 14

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    Etana Syria, Syria Update #24, 8 May 2025, url

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    Al Arabiya English, US withdraws hundreds of troops from Syria after Pentagon directive, 2 June 2025, url