Overview
- Reuters, citing six sources, reports the U.S. is preparing to use a Damascus-area airbase to help monitor a prospective non‑aggression agreement between Syria and Israel.
- Reconnaissance missions over recent weeks assessed the runway as operational, and U.S. C‑130 aircraft have conducted test landings, according to the reporting.
- Two Syrian military sources said technical talks centered on logistics, surveillance, refueling and humanitarian roles, with Syria retaining sovereignty over the facility.
- Syria’s Foreign Ministry, via SANA, called the reports untrue and said the United States is engaging directly with the central government and supports the country’s unity.
- The Pentagon has not confirmed any location, saying it does not comment on force sites, and it remains unclear if or when personnel would be deployed as Trump plans to host President Ahmed al‑Sharaa on Nov. 10.