All the US forces in Syria have left the Middle Eastern country and handed over control of all the military bases to the Syrian forces.
The last convoy of US soldiers and their equipment left Qasrak Air Base on Thursday, April 16, 2026, ending the military presence that began in 2014. US forces entered the country to fight ISIS alongside Kurdish-led fighters, now known as the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
Damascus declared the departure of foreign forces a success in integrating Kurdish fighters into the national fabric.
Syria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates described the development as bringing the entire country, including the border regions and the northeast, under one national authority.
It also hailed the constructive relationship between the US and Syrian governments that has developed since Ahmad Al-Sharaa took over as president.
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said the departure of US forces from Syria was part of a “deliberate and condition-based transition”.
The development comes after the Al-Sharaa administration reached an agreement with the SDF to integrate them into the Syrian National Army in January 2026.
The agreement was reached after government forces battled the SDF and regained control of much of the territory previously held by the SDF.
Damascus has joined international cooperation against ISIL, effectively ending the rationale for the presence of US forces in the country.
