US forces evacuate Syria's al-Tanf military base, relocating to Jordan, sources tell AFP

US forces departed the al-Tanf military base in eastern Syria, relocating troops stationed there to Jordan, two Syrian military sources told Agence-France Presse on Wednesday. "American forces withdrew entirely from al-Tanf base today," a Syrian military source told Agence France-Presse. US forces had been removing equipment from the base for the past 15 days, another Syrian military source told the outlet.

The US forces would "continue to coordinate with [personnel in al-Tanf] from Jordan," the second source added. The al-Tanf base is strategically located in the tri-border area of Syria, Jordan, and Iraq. It was established in 2014 as a key hub for operations by the global coalition against Islamic State terrorists.

The base was used to host the evacuated injured soldiers and personnel following an ISIS attack in December. US personnel have also been posted in Jordan for decades, and the forces departing al-Tanf are likely to join an existing US military base in the kingdom. (Ed note: Remember to keep one eye on Syria.)   (Read More)