The moves appear to highlight lingering doubts in Washington about the new Syrian government’s ability to ensure security.

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.

The al-Tanf base sits on a strategic location close to the borders with Jordan and Iraq. In a terse statement, the Syrian Defense Ministry said the handover of the base took place in coordination with the U.

The U.S. military said it completed a withdrawal from a strategic base in Syria on Thursday, handing it over to Syrian forces, in the latest sign of strengthening U.S.-Syrian ties that could enable an even larger American drawdown.

Syria says its forces have taken over al-Tanf base, ending an American military presence that lasted for more than a decade The US military said it completed a withdrawal from a strategic base in Syria on Thursday,