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Syrian army says it took control of Shaddadi base after coordination with US, agency says
The handover marks a strategic shift as U.S. forces reduce presence from 1,500 to 900 since July while continuing air strikes targeting over 30 ISIS locations this month, CENTCOM said.
- The Syrian Arab Army assumed control of the al‑Shaddadi military base in Hasakah after coordinating with U.S. forces, Syria's Defence Ministry announced on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
- The U.S. has been reducing its military footprint in Syria, with personnel now about 900, as part of a regional realignment following the fall of Bashar al‑Assad in December 2024.
- U.S. forces had operated at al‑Shaddadi since 2016, and CENTCOM reported recent strikes on over 30 IS targets this month, including infrastructure and weapons storage.
- The transfer was framed as part of a ceasefire arrangement with the Kurdish‑led Syrian Democratic Forces , while U.S. forces consolidated to Tower 22 in Jordan and Admiral Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander, said they would `remain poised to respond to any threats that arise`.
- Officials say implementation of ceasefire pacts is now the key test, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying it is `headed in a positive direction` and similar pacts needed with Druze, Bedouin and Alawite communities.
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