The media reported on the beginning of the withdrawal of US forces from the military base in Deir ez-Zor in Syria.

The US armed forces have begun withdrawing special forces stationed at a military base near the Koniko gas field in the province of Deir ez-Zor in Syria. This was reported by the Clash Report on April 16.

"The first column of more than 70 vehicles left ten days ago, followed on April 13 by a second column of more than 200 vehicles," the message posted on the social network X (ex. Twitter).

It is specified that the troops are being withdrawn to Iraqi Kurdistan, where a large US base is located.

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