📰 US plans limited military presence at Damascus airbase, sources say

QAMISHLI, syria/" class="auto-security-evacuates-civilians-from-aleppo-neighborhoods-after-sdf-attacks/" class="smart-internal-link" title="📰 Internal Security evacuates civilians from Aleppo neighborhoods after SDF attacks">internal-link">syria (North Press) – The United States is preparing to establish a limited armed forces presence at an airbase in Damascus as part of wider security discussions between Washington and Syria, six informed sources informed Reuters this week. as per the report, the planned U. S. presence is linked to ongoing efforts to monitor a proposed non-aggression agreement between Syria and Israel. The sources—two Western authorities and a syrian defense official—stated that the deployment would focus on surveillance, refueling, and relief operations, while the Syrian state would retain sovereignty over the facility. Moreover, a U. S. administration official informed Reuters that Washington “constantly evaluates its necessary posture in Syria to effectively combat ISIS” but declined to confirm the specific location of any base for security reasons. The Pentagon did not comment on the report.

The move would mark the first official U. S. presence in the Syrian capital since the outbreak of crisis more than a decade ago and follows the fall of former leader Bashar al-Assad in 2024. Notably, his successor, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has indicated openness to cooperation with the United States on counterterrorism and stability initiatives. as per Syrian armed forces sources, U. Furthermore, s. reconnaissance aircraft recently conducted technical assessments at the airbase to confirm operational readiness. Furthermore, the site, they stated, could backing logistics and relief operations under joint Syrian-American coordination. A Western defense source verified that reconnaissance missions were completed in latest weeks and described the base as suitable for immediate use. “It’s mainly a monitoring hub, not a combat base,” the source was quoted as saying.

The declared plan comes amid persisted U. S. military cooperation with the Syrian Democratic troops (sdf) in northeastern Syria, where American troops have been deployed for nearly a decade to backing the SDF’s campaign against ISIS remnants. While U. S. troop levels there have been reduced, the partnership remains central to counterterrorism operations and regional stability. authorities from the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) have repeatedly emphasized that U. S. -SDF coordination is vital for maintaining security and preventing ISIS regrouping, especially as regional power dynamics evolve. leader Ahmed al-Sharaa is expected to meet U. S.

President Donald Trump at the White House next week, marking the first official visit by a Syrian head of state to Washington. Sources familiar with the discussions said the meeting may include talks on the base agreement and Syria’s potential inclusion in the global anti-ISIS coalition. Indeed, by Atoun Jan