The U.S.-led military coalition in Syria has begun the process of withdrawing troops from Syria, says a spokesperson for the coalition fighting ISIS, amid conflicting reports over the status of troops. U.S. military Col. Sean Ryan spoke Friday of the withdrawal process, but declined to comment on specific timetables or movements. Ryan said the U.S. started "the process of our deliberate withdrawal from Syria." However, a U.S. defence official later said no American troops have withdrawn yet from Syria, but some military cargo has been pulled out. The official provided no numbers, but said the equipment withdrawal is underway and an unspecified number of additional U.S. troops have been brought into Syria to assist with the withdrawal process.

Source: CBC News January 11, 2019 10:52 UTC