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U.S. Said to Ready Presence at Damascus-Area Airbase for Israel–Syria Security Deal

Syria publicly rejects the claim, leaving Washington's reported preparations unconfirmed.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: President of Syria Ahmed al-Shara arrives for the 80th session of the UN’s General Assembly (UNGA) at UN Headquarters on September 23, 2025 in New York City. This year’s theme for the annual global meeting is:“Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights.” Gaza and Ukraine are just two of the global emergencies that world leaders will look to address. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
Satellite Imagery of the Dumayr Airbase captured on July 7, 2022. (Google Earth)
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Overview

  • Reuters reports that the United States has conducted preparations at an unnamed airbase near Damascus to support a proposed non‑aggression pact between Syria and Israel.
  • Western and Syrian defense sources say reconnaissance visits and C‑130 landings determined the runway is ready for immediate use.
  • Technical discussions described prospective roles in logistics, surveillance, refueling and humanitarian operations, with Syria retaining sovereignty over the facility.
  • A Syrian Foreign Ministry spokesman, via state agency SANA, denied any plan to host a U.S. military presence near the capital.
  • U.S. officials declined to identify a site or timeline, and unresolved details persist as President Donald Trump is set to meet Syrian President Ahmed al‑Sharaa on Monday.