US Begins Final Syria Withdrawal as Sharaa Consolidates Control

The US military has started withdrawing its remaining one thousand troops from northeastern Syria, signaling the end of a decade-long mission against the Islamic State.This final departure follows an agreement to integrate Kurdish forces into the Syrian national army under the leadership of Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus.To maintain security during the transition, the US military transferred approximately 5,700 Islamic State detainees from local prisons to facilities in Iraq.While major bases like Qasrak are being vacated, the US will retain the ability to launch air strikes against jihadist targets from other regional locations.