Syria's Defence Ministry said on Sunday (February 15, 2026) it had taken over the Al-Shadadi base in the northeast from U.S. forces, days after assuming control of a facility near the Jordan-Iraq borders. "The forces of the Syrian Arab Army have taken over the Al-Shadadi military base in the Hasakeh countryside following coordination with the American side," a Ministry statement said. The town housed a prison where Kurdish forces detained members of the extremist jihadist organisation, before government forces advanced into the area last month. Sunday's (February 15) announcement follows U.S. confirmation on Thursday (February 12) that its forces had vacated Al-Tanf base near Syria's borders with Jordan and Iraq. On Saturday (February 14, 2026), the U.S. Central Command said its forces had struck more than 30 IS targets in Syria this month.

Source: The Hindu February 15, 2026 16:51 UTC