Kuwait city: The Syrian Ministry of Defense announced on Sunday that it has taken control of Al-Shaddadi Military Base in the country's northeast, following coordination with US forces. In a statement, the ministry said army units received Al-Shaddadi Military Base in the countryside of Al-Hasakah after coordination with the US side.

According to Qatar News Agency, US forces had been stationed at the base as part of the international coalition against ISIS. A few days earlier, the Syrian Ministry of Defense announced that army units had also taken control of Al-Tanf Military Base after the departure of US forces.