Members of the Maghawir al-Thawra Syrian opposition group receive firearms training from US Army Special Forces soldiers. Photo: AP Members of the Maghawir al-Thawra Syrian opposition group receive firearms training from US Army Special Forces soldiers. Photo: AP
Members of the Maghawir al-Thawra Syrian opposition group receive firearms training from US Army Special Forces soldiers. Photo: AP
World /  Middle East

Tanf: first look inside the tiny US special forces base with a big role in Donald Trump’s Syria and Iran strategy

  • Base located on vital road linking Iranian-backed forces from Tehran to southern Lebanon
  • News media allowed access for first time
  • US general visits troops fighting Islamic State in Syria

Topic |   Syrian conflict
The Washington Post
The Washington Post

Updated: 12:49pm, 23 Oct, 2018

Why you can trust SCMP
Members of the Maghawir al-Thawra Syrian opposition group receive firearms training from US Army Special Forces soldiers. Photo: AP Members of the Maghawir al-Thawra Syrian opposition group receive firearms training from US Army Special Forces soldiers. Photo: AP
Members of the Maghawir al-Thawra Syrian opposition group receive firearms training from US Army Special Forces soldiers. Photo: AP
READ FULL ARTICLE