Two US officials confirmed to Reuters that the US military intends to integrate its forces in Syria in the coming weeks and months, a move that could reduce the number of troops deployed there by about half.

Approximately 2,000 US troops are currently stationed in Syria, distributed across several bases, most of which are located in the country's northeast. These forces are participating in supporting local partners with the aim of preventing the resurgence of ISIS, which seized large areas of Syria and Iraq in 2014 before being subsequently defeated.

An official, who preferred to remain anonymous, indicated that this merger could result in a reduction in the number of US forces to only about 1,000.

For his part, another official confirmed the existence of a plan to reduce forces, but expressed doubts about such a large reduction, especially in light of the Trump administration's negotiations with Iran and regional tensions that have seen a US military buildup in the region.

The United States has recently sent aircraft, including B-2 bombers, warships, and air defense systems to bolster its forces in the Middle East.

Meanwhile, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is conducting a global review of US military forces around the world.

The Israeli Broadcasting Authority revealed last January that senior White House officials conveyed a message to their Israeli counterparts indicating Trump's desire to withdraw some of his forces from Syria.

The commission explained that the withdrawal of US forces from Syria would raise grave concerns in Israel and would also impact Kurdish units in Syria.

For years, the United States had said it had approximately 900 troops in Syria, but last December, the Pentagon admitted that the number of these forces had risen to approximately 2,000, concentrated in eastern Syria.

The Washington Post reported that US soldiers are cooperating with Syrian Kurdish forces in a mission aimed at preventing the resurgence of ISIS and limiting Iranian influence in Syria. However, the future of this presence is in doubt because the new Syrian government has expressed its desire to see all foreign forces leave.

It's worth noting that Trump attempted to withdraw all troops from Syria in 2018 during his first term, prompting then-Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis to resign.