U.S. Forces Leave Base in Syria Used in Fight Against ISIS NYT > U.S. News Von: John Ismay 12. Februar 2026 um 20:40 The military base at Al-Tanf had hosted U.S. troops fighting against the Islamic State since 2016. Some of the troops are expected to be repositioned at a Jordanian military base across the border. © Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesAmerican troops in Syria in 2019.