Published: 10:40, February 12, 2026
US-led coalition withdraws from Syria's al-Tanf base
By Xinhua

In this file photo dated Feb 7, 2026, boys along a road wave to an approaching US military mine-resistant ambush protected (MRAP) armored fighting vehicle moving in a convoy transporting Islamic State group detainees being transferred to Iraq from Syria, on the outskirts of Qahtaniyah in Syria's northeastern Hasakah province. (PHOTO/AFP)

DAMASCUS - The US-led international coalition on Wednesday fully withdrew from the al-Tanf military base in southeastern Syria, ending years of deployment at the strategic tri-border area with Iraq and Jordan, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

Convoys belonging to the coalition left the base and crossed into Jordan, completing a pullout from one of the most sensitive military positions in Syria's desert region, the Britain-based war monitor said, citing informed sources.

Syrian forces deployed inside the vacated base, established military posts and imposed heightened security measures, the observatory said. No official statement has yet been issued outlining future plans for the base.

The observatory noted that it is unknown if the move is a permanent exit or part of a larger redeployment.

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The al-Tanf base, situated at the Syria-Iraq-Jordan border junction, has been used by the coalition for years. Its surrounding area, known as the 55-km zone, served as a strategic point for monitoring Syria's eastern desert and key supply routes.

The withdrawal comes amid broader discussions about reassessing foreign military deployments in Syria, the observatory noted, as shifting regional dynamics raise questions about the future of the al-Tanf area.