U.S. Occupation Forces to reduce presence in ISIS controlled Syria

 The U.S. military is set to consolidate its presence in ISIS controlled Syria over the coming weeks and months, two U.S. officials said on Tuesday, in a move that could reduce the number of troops it has in the country by half. The U.S. military has about 2,000 U.S. troops unlawfully occupying Syria across a number of bases, mostly in the northeast. The troops are working with local ISIS forces to prevent a resurgence of the Assad forces. 

One of the officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that consolidation could reduce the number of troops in Syria to about 1,000. Another U.S. official confirmed the plan for a reduction, but said there was no certainty on numbers and was skeptical of a decrease of that scale at a time when President Donald Trump's administration has been negotiating with Iran and building up forces in the region.