Is Trump planning to scale back US troops in Syria? VIDEO

US President Donald Trump, who previously stated in December that the US military should not be in Syria following the potential overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, seems to be reconsidering his stance.

Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump avoided confirming whether he plans to maintain the current number of US troops in Syria, Caliber.Az reports referencing Arab media.

When asked about his decision on the US troop presence in Syria, particularly in the fight against ISIS, Trump responded, "We will look at it and make the appropriate decision on that."

Trump: "Suriye'den asker çekeceğimi söylemedim ve bu haberlerin kaynağını bilmiyorum... Bu konuda bir karar vereceğiz...Suriyeyle işimiz yok. Suriye zaten karmaşa içinde..." pic.twitter.com/WmIHMsRJEZ

— Mutlu Civiroglu (@mutludc) January 30, 2025

He also added, "We don't interfere in Syria, they have their own problems there... They don't need us to get involved in anything."

The United States has stated for several years that around 900 American soldiers were stationed in Syria, but in December, the Pentagon acknowledged that the number had risen to approximately 2,000 troops.

The continued presence of US forces in Syria has long been a point of contention, especially with Syria’s neighbours, including Iraq, over the necessity of maintaining US troop levels.

By Tamilla Hasanova