An anonymous senior White House official has said that the US is preparing to largely withdraw its remaining troops from Syria over the next few months
The official said the Syrian government had agreed to take the lead combatting terrorism within its borders and US military presence “at scale” was no longer required.
American troops have been in Syria since 2015, as part of an anti-terrorism campaign to counter the influence of the Islamic State group (IS).
The decision came as US President Donald Trump ramps up military presence in the Middle East while tensions mount with Iran.