Withdrawal of U.S. Forces Ends 10-Year Presence U.S. troops left Hasakah base, ending 10-year Syria mission. President Ahmed defeated Bashar Assad in December 2024. Syrian military took control of Qasrak air base. Troops exited via Jordan to avoid attacks by Iranian-backed forces in Iraq. Military | Conflict | Geopolitics Syria | Iraq | Jordan Bashar Assad | Ahmed 1 day ago