Washington is reportedly closing three of its eight bases in the country’s northeast, which have operated since 2014 without Damascus’ permission The US has begun withdrawing troops from Syria, where they have been stationed without Damascus’ consent since 2014, the New York Times and the Associated Press reported on Thursday, citing government sources. According to the NYT, the US military plans to shut down three of its eight operating bases in Syria’s northeast and reduce troop levels from 2,