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"It's not necessarily the case that IS manages to regroup and make big gains."

"There should be no doubt — we will not allow ISIS to reconstitute and take advantage of the current situation in Syria."

"ISIS is likely already exploiting the post-Assad situation in Syria to continue its slow reconstitution in central Syria."

"[T]he chaos & anarchy [following the fall of the Assad regime] will inevitably be a boon to the Islamic State."

"ISIS will try to use this period to re-establish its capabilities, to create safe havens."

"We're clear-eyed about the fact that ISIS will try to take advantage of any vacuum to reestablish its capabilities to create a safe haven."

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"Syria could join the Abraham Accords by the end of 2025."

"Israel and the ruling regime in Syria are preparing to normalize relations."

"I told [Sharaa], I hope you're going to join [the Abraham Accords] once you're straightened out and he said yes."

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The U.S. military completed its withdrawal from the al-Tanf base in Syria on February 11, 2026, handing control to Syrian government forces. The base, established in 2014 during Syria's civil war, served as a hub for coalition operations against Islamic State militants.

The U.S. military completed its withdrawal from the al-Tanf base in Syria on February 11, 2026, handing control to Syrian government forces. The base, established in 2014 during Syria's civil war, served as a hub for coalition operations against Islamic State militants.

The al-Tanf garrison is located at the tri-border area where Syria, Jordan and Iraq meet. U.S. forces reportedly relocated to Tower 22, a base situated approximately 22 kilometers from al-Tanf near the demilitarized zone on the Jordan-Syria border.

The al-Tanf garrison is located at the tri-border area where Syria, Jordan and Iraq meet. U.S. forces reportedly relocated to Tower 22, a base situated approximately 22 kilometers from al-Tanf near the demilitarized zone on the Jordan-Syria border.

Syria's Defense Ministry announced that Syrian Arab Army units took control of al-Tanf and began deploying along the Syrian-Iraqi-Jordanian border. The handover was coordinated between Syrian and American authorities, ending nearly a decade of U.S. presence at the site.

Syria's Defense Ministry announced that Syrian Arab Army units took control of al-Tanf and began deploying along the Syrian-Iraqi-Jordanian border. The handover was coordinated between Syrian and American authorities, ending nearly a decade of U.S. presence at the site.

The withdrawal follows an agreement to integrate the Syrian Democratic Forces, a Kurdish-led group backed by the U.S. for a decade, into Syrian government institutions. Syria joined the anti-ISIS coalition in November 2025 after President Ahmed al-Sharaa visited the White House.

The withdrawal follows an agreement to integrate the Syrian Democratic Forces, a Kurdish-led group backed by the U.S. for a decade, into Syrian government institutions. Syria joined the anti-ISIS coalition in November 2025 after President Ahmed al-Sharaa visited the White House.

U.S. Central Command confirmed the departure was part of a deliberate transition under Operation Inherent Resolve. Admiral Brad Cooper stated that U.S. forces remain prepared to respond to ISIS threats and have struck over 100 targets in the past two months.

U.S. Central Command confirmed the departure was part of a deliberate transition under Operation Inherent Resolve. Admiral Brad Cooper stated that U.S. forces remain prepared to respond to ISIS threats and have struck over 100 targets in the past two months.

The U.S. has been transferring thousands of ISIS detainees from facilities previously guarded by the Syrian Democratic Forces to Iraq as control shifts to Syrian government forces. Prior to the al-Tanf withdrawal, U.S. officials estimated approximately 1,000 troops remained in Syria.

The U.S. has been transferring thousands of ISIS detainees from facilities previously guarded by the Syrian Democratic Forces to Iraq as control shifts to Syrian government forces. Prior to the al-Tanf withdrawal, U.S. officials estimated approximately 1,000 troops remained in Syria.

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