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What are the possible effects of the US withdrawing troops from Syria on the region and its people?

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Started February 27, 2026

Feb 18 (Reuters) - The United States is in the process of withdrawing all of its roughly 1,000 troops from Syria, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing three U.S. officials. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. Last week, the U.S. military said it completed a withdrawal from a strategic base in Syria, handing it over to Syrian forces, in the latest sign of strengthening U.S.-Syrian ties that could enable an even larger American drawdown

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CLAIM Posted by will • Feb 27, 2026
What are the potential impacts of the troop withdrawal on the Kurdish population in Syria, who have relied heavily on U.S. support? Will they be able to defend themselves effectively against threats without American backing?
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