Pompeo: Handing Over Al-Tanf Base to Syrian Government an Uncalculated Risk
ARK News.. Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has warned of the repercussions of a decision to transfer control of the al-Tanf military base to the Syrian government, describing the move as “highly dangerous.”
In a post on X, Pompeo said the recent conduct of the Syrian government under Ahmad al-Sharaa makes any decision to relinquish the strategic base an uncalculated risk.
He stressed that such a step would expose “regional stability and U.S. national security” to direct threats, calling for extreme caution and precision in handling the matter. “We need to make the right decision on this issue, because a great deal depends on it,” he wrote.
The al-Tanf Base, located at the tri-border area between Syria, Iraq, and Jordan, is considered one of the most important U.S. military installations in the region. It has played a pivotal role in counter terrorism operations and in monitoring regional movements.
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