Event Brief
Syria Takes Control of Former US Bases
Filed: Apr 16, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
Summary: The final convoy of US soldiers departs Qasrak air base in Hasakah, marking Syria's control over all former US military bases.
WHO: Syria
WHAT: Takes control of all bases where US forces were deployed
WHEN: Apr 16, 2026 at 12:06 PM ET
WHERE: Qasrak air base
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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