400 Marines Stationed in Syria Ordered Home

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Just over a month after the liberation of Raqqa – the Syrian city that was once the self–proclaimed capital of the Islamic State group – more than 400 Marines who operated in the country are leaving, according to a statement released Thursday by officials for the U.S.-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group, also known as ISIS, in Iraq and Syria.

"With the city liberated and ISIS on the run, the unit has been ordered home," the statement said, adding that the Marines will be leaving with their M777 howitzers.

The Pentagon was unable to provide any specific numbers regarding the artillery equipment that will be leaving with the Marines.
The Marine unit is from the 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment and was part of a short-term deployment. The 400 Marines arrived in Syria Sept. 15 and provided artillery support to coalition forces, including the Syrian Democratic Forces who led the offensive to retake Raqqa.

Units intended to replace the Marines coming home "have been called off." According to the Pentagon, a little more than 500 U.S. troops will remain in Syria after the Marine unit leaves.
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