The United States Defense Secretary emphasized the necessity of maintaining troops in Syria to prevent the resurgence of the Islamic State group following the removal of Bashar Assad's regime. The primary objective is to safeguard the security of detention facilities holding a significant number of former IS militants and their families.
Estimates suggest that the camps house between 8,000 to 10,000 IS fighters, with approximately 2,000 deemed highly dangerous. Failure to uphold security measures could potentially lead to the reintegration of ISIS fighters into society, posing a significant threat.
