News|Syria's WarUS is withdrawing all 1,000 troops from Syria: WSJ reportThe report says US officials expect troops to withdraw from remaining positions within two months.

The United States is planning to withdraw approximately 1,000 military personnel from Syria, according to a report citing multiple US officials.

Recently, the US military confirmed its withdrawal from the al-Tanf base in southern Syria, near the borders of Iraq and Jordan. This base was a pivotal operational hub for the global coalition against ISIL, which held significant territories in Syria and Iraq until 2017.

US Central Command (CENTCOM) described the withdrawal as "an orderly departure," framing it as part of a "deliberate and conditions-based transition."

The broader withdrawal of US troops is expected to take place over the next two months. The decision for withdrawal is reported to be unrelated to the current increase in US naval and air forces elsewhere in the Middle East amid tensions with Iran.

The withdrawal aligns with an agreement focused on restructuring Syria's security framework and consolidating state authority after years of division. The agreement involves integrating the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into the Syrian army. The SDF has been a primary partner of the US in combating ISIL.

This agreement is seen as a step towards national unity and reconciliation in Syria, which has experienced fragmented leadership. The arrangement follows efforts by Syrian government forces to regain control over areas outside of Damascus's authority, particularly in the northeast where the SDF has been established.

Despite the agreement, government forces engaged in clashes with the SDF, leading to the seizure of significant Kurdish-held territories. The US-backed agreement, reached on January 29, established a ceasefire and initiated negotiations for the integration of the two forces.

Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.