Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder told reporters on Dec. 19 that the number of U.S. troops deployed to Syria is around 2,000, which is twice as many than previously acknowledged.
Ryder said the number has remained such for months or longer.
Pentagon Puts Number of US Troops in Syria at Around 2,000
There are twice as many American troops in Syria than previously acknowledged, according to the Pentagon.
U.S. Army Sgt. George Dole, assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment, Idaho National Guard, Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, provides security during a dismounted patrol in Syria, on Jan. 26, 2023. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Julio Hernandez
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
