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Pentagon Reveals It Actually Has 2,000 Troops in Syria, Not 900

The Pentagon confirmed Thursday that there are actually 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria, rather than the 900 it previously said were in the country. The approval comes as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office in a month's time, with members of his transition team arriving at the Pentagon to begin the transition for the […]

U.S. Airstrike Kills ISIS Leader In Syria

(Photo by SAMI BOUDRA/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images) OAN Staff James Myers11:14am – Friday, December 20, 2024 US Central Command said its forces carried out an airstrike on Thursday that killed ISIS leader Abu Yousif in Syria's eastern Deir Ezzor province. advertisement Another ISIS operative was also killed in the strike, U.S. officials said. […]

US diplomats in Damascus, Syria, for first time in 10+ years after Assad’s fall

A group of U.S. officials is visiting Syria's capital for the first time in more than a decade, seeking information on Americans and others who disappeared under Assad's rule. The team visiting Damascus is comprised of Roger Carstens, the U.S. special envoy for hostage affairs, Barbara Reif, assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs, […]

1,100 more US troops in Syria than previously disclosed

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec Newsletter {beacon} Defense &national security Defense &national security Full text   FAA temporarily bans drone use in multiple New Jersey cities The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday temporarily banned drone operations in cities across New Jersey, citing “special safety reasons” for the restriction. Full text   5 […]

Pentagon says the number of US troops in Syria is double from previous reports

The Pentagon says there are 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria, more than double the number Pentagon officials have told reporters for months. “We have regularly reported that approximately 900 U.S. troops are deployed to Syria,” said Pentagon spokesman Brig. Gen. Ryder told reporters at a press conference Thursday. “We recently learned that the number was […]