Washington accelerates plans for a new base in southern Syria to oversee Israel-Syria security pact, reinforcing stability and deterrence.
Damascus — In a dramatic geopolitical shift, the United States is preparing to establish a new military base near Damascus, aimed at monitoring and enforcing the emerging Israel-Syria security agreement, Reuters reported Thursday.
The base, to be constructed in southern Syria, will sit on land designated as demilitarized territory under the developing accord. The move signals a significant evolution in U.S. strategy — one that blends deterrence, diplomacy, and stabilization in a region long fractured by war.
According to American officials, technical trials have already been completed, including the successful landing of a C-130 transport aircraft, confirming that the airstrip meets U.S. Air Force standards. Over recent weeks, Pentagon teams have conducted multiple on-site surveys, accelerating groundwork for what is expected to become the most strategically pivotal Western outpost in the Middle East since the fall of ISIS.
A Western military source confirmed that the base will serve multiple functions — logistical, intelligence, humanitarian, and refueling — allowing U.S. and allied forces to oversee the terms of demilitarization and prevent violations by Iran-backed militias or rogue Syrian units.
Crucially, Syria will retain sovereignty over the designated area, though operational control will remain in American hands, ensuring Washington’s freedom to act while giving Damascus symbolic authority — a delicate balance meant to reassure regional actors and legitimize the new security framework.
For Israel, the development is viewed as a major diplomatic and security victory. A permanent U.S. presence along Syria’s southern axis effectively blocks Iranian entrenchment, strengthens the northern security buffer, and reinforces post-war deterrence stability.
Regional analysts say this move reflects the Biden administration’s quiet but clear recognition that Israel’s security is central to lasting calm in Syria. The base will serve as both a tripwire and a stabilizer, giving Washington leverage to contain threats while facilitating humanitarian operations.
With U.S. boots set to return to the Syrian theater under a peace-enforcement mandate, the move marks a turning point — from reactive counterterrorism to proactive regional stabilization anchored by Israel’s security interests.
