American soldiers have been seen leaving the airbase Rmeilan in Hasakah province in northeastern Syria, according to Syrian människorättsobservatoriet that follows the war from the united kingdom.
In december, announced president Donald Trump surprising that the united states about 2,000 soldiers in Syria would leave the country. The announcement led to criticism, and Trump and his spokespersons have softened the tone somewhat and said that the withdrawal may take place over time – without giving any further details about the intended timetable.