Speculation has been rife American forces would withdrawal from Syria after the Afghanistan pullout.
![US soldiers prepare to go out on patrol from a remote combat outpost in northeastern Syria in May [File: John Moore/Getty Images]](/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/GettyImages-1320354695.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Speculation has been rife American forces would withdrawal from Syria after the Afghanistan pullout.
![US soldiers prepare to go out on patrol from a remote combat outpost in northeastern Syria in May [File: John Moore/Getty Images]](/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/GettyImages-1320354695.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
After years of conflict, Riyadh now views Damascus as an expedient avenue to shore up broader regional interests.
![Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Syria's President Bashar al-Assad are reportedly attempting reconciliation [File: AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/000_98V74Q-12.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)