Overview
- Six sources, including two Western officials and a Syrian defence official, say the base would help monitor a non‑aggression arrangement and demilitarised zone in southern Syria.
- A Western military official says recent reconnaissance concluded the long runway is ready, with C‑130 landings conducted as tests.
- Technical talks focus on logistics, surveillance, refueling and humanitarian roles while Syria retains formal sovereignty over the facility.
- Deployment timing for U.S. personnel has not been disclosed, and officials declined to name the base as Reuters withheld its location for security reasons.
- President Trump is set to host Syrian President Ahmed al‑Sharaa at the White House on Monday as Washington pushes to finalize a pact this year and Syria is expected to join the U.S.-led anti‑ISIS coalition.