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- The Syrian army has taken control of the al-Shaddadi base in northeastern Syria after the withdrawal of U.S. troops.
- This occurred as part of a ceasefire with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.
- Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, expressed optimism about the ceasefire's implementation.
- The United States has reduced its Syria presence from 1,500 to about 900 personnel, while continuing air strikes against ISIL targets.
