The Syrian army has taken control of the Shaddadi Air Base, which the U.S. has withdrawn from.

16.02.2026 00:01

The Syrian army took control of the Shaddadi Military Air Base located in the Shaddadi countryside of Hasakah province after coordination with the United States.

In a statement made to the country's official news agency SANA by the Syrian Ministry of Defense Media and Communication Administration, it was reported that the Shaddadi Military Air Base, from which the U.S. has withdrawn, has been taken over as part of the coordination process on the ground.

LOCATED IN THE AREA LIBERATED FROM YPG

The Syrian army had liberated a large area from the terrorist organization YPG through operations conducted in the northeastern part of the country. The Shaddadi Air Base, which the U.S. considered strategically important, was among the areas in the rural Hasakah that government forces had liberated from the YPG.

SHADDADI AIR BASE

Since 2015, the U.S. has established a military presence in the Shaddadi region as part of operations against the terrorist organization ISIS. The air base in the region was used by U.S. forces and the terrorist organization YPG for logistical support, training, and operational coordination.