Overview
- Syria’s defense ministry said the army assumed control of the Al‑Shaddadi base in Hasakah after coordination with the American side.
- U.S. forces had operated at Al‑Shaddadi since 2016 as part of the coalition against ISIS before preparing the site for departure in recent weeks.
- The handover follows U.S. confirmation that it vacated the Al‑Tanf base near the Jordan‑Iraq border, with Syrian authorities saying they now hold that site.
- The shift is tied to an agreement that ended recent clashes and sets terms for the Syrian Democratic Forces to be folded into central government structures.
- CENTCOM reports more than 30 strikes on ISIS targets in Syria between February 3 and 12 as the U.S. trims its footprint to roughly 900 personnel and consolidates at Tower 22 in Jordan.