The United States is preparing to establish a military presence at an airbase in Damascus as part of a broader effort to advance a U.S.-brokered security agreement between Syria and Israel, according to Reuters, citing six sources familiar with the plan.
The airbase, located near areas expected to form a demilitarized zone under the proposed non-aggression pact, is central to the Trump administration’s mediation efforts. Sources, including Western and Syrian defense officials, confirmed that the U.S. intends to use the Damascus base to monitor and support implementation of the agreement.
President Trump is set to host Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House on Monday, marking the first visit by a Syrian head of state.
Syrian officials said American C-130 transport aircraft recently landed at the site to test readiness, though it remains unclear when U.S. personnel will be deployed.
The development comes as Syria prepares to formally join the U.S.-led global coalition against ISIS, following recent meetings in Damascus with U.S. Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper.
