WebFeb 4, 2024 · President Trump has ordered the withdrawal of U.S. military forces from Syria. But the unexpectedly large role of Al-Tanf, a small U.S. outpost in Syria, reveals why leaving the country won’t be ... WebOct 22, 2024 · Striding through the rocky and dusty al-Tanf garrison, Army Gen. Joseph Votel said the outpost near the Iraq and Jordan borders still serves an important purpose even though U.S. and coalition ...
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WebOct 20, 2024 · The al-Tanf military outpost in southern Syria on Monday, Oct. 22, 2024. The U.S. trains Syrian opposition forces at the garrison outpost. Lolita Baldor/AP, FILE Drone attacks attributed to those militias have at times resulted in American retaliatory airstrikes in Iraq and Syria targeting their facilities. WebDec 16, 2024 · The United States set up a major military outpost at the Al-Tanf border crossing in 2016, under the pretext of fighting Daesh (ISIS).* Damascus has repeatedly demanded that US forces withdraw from the country. ... The Al-Tanf garrison is situated in southern Syria near the Arab Republic’s border with Iraq and Jordan along the strategic … cedh feather the redeemed
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WebSep 6, 2024 · CNN was first to report on the growing tensions over the border garrison, situated near the city of At Tanf.It was not immediately clear if the Russian statements were an indication of an imminent ... WebMar 22, 2024 · March 22, 2024, 7:17 PM · 4 min read Armed Russian jets have flown over a U.S. military garrison in Syria nearly every day in March, violating a 4-year-old agreement … WebNov 1, 2024 · Al-Tanf garrison, a US base typically housing between 100 and 200 US troops alongside coalition forces, has for years been a hub for operations against ISIS as well as Iran and its proxies. In August and September, the outpost was involved in a series of attacks, including a rocket attack by Iranian-backed militias that wounded three US … cedh gr. ch. 14 septembre 2022