Two U.S. soldiers, one interpreter killed in Syria, Pentagon says

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14. They have been there since September 2014, and no President has since brought them home

U.S. troops have been in Syria for about a decade, starting with airstrikes against ISIS in September 2014, followed by small deployments of special forces working with local partners (SDF) to fight ISIS in the north and east, with a continuous presence supporting counter-ISIS efforts and guarding areas like the Tanf garrison, though troop numbers fluctuate. Other nations like Russia, Iran (Hezbollah), and Turkey also have forces in Syria, involved in various aspects of the ongoing civil conflict and counter-terrorism efforts since the war began around 2011.