Kharab al-Jir base
| Kharab al-Jir base | |
|---|---|
| Al-Hasakah Governorate in Syria | |
| Site information | |
| Owner |  Syrian Armed Forces |
| Operator | Currently.svg.png){kind=small} Syrian ArmyFormerly (until 2026)  U.S. troops |
| Location | |
Kharab al-Jir base (Arabic: خراب الجير) is a Syrian military installation inside the Abu Hajar Airport in Al-Hasakah Governorate, northeastern Syria.[1][2]
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the US equipment was transported by a cargo plane to the US military base at Kharab al-Jir Airport in October 2025.[3][4]
In February 2026, coalition forces were reportedly withdrawing from the Kharab al-Jir base, dismantling or destroying parts of the facility, and transferring equipment to Iraq as part of a broader US withdrawal from the country.[5] Following the withdrawal of US forces, the Syrian army took over the base in March.[6]
References
- ↑ @OSINTdefender (April 21, 2024). "Unconfirmed Reports from Local Sources of possible U.S. or Coalition Casualties at the "Kharab al-Jir" Operations Base in Northeastern Syria, which was Targeted earlier by at least 5 Rockets and several One-Way "Suicide" Drones launched by Iranian-Backed Forces in Northern Iraq" (Tweet). Retrieved 21 April 2024 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ "After Attack on its Bases, American Intelligence Group Arrives in Hassakeh". The Syrian Observer. ATHR Press. October 27, 2023. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
- ↑ "US transfers more military equipment to base in N Syria". Mehr News Agency. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
- ↑ "U.S. Cargo Plane Loaded with Weapons Lands at Kharab al-Jir Base". Welat TV. 2025-10-29.
- ↑ "Syria takes control of Shaddadi as US pullback reshapes power balance". Middle East Online. 15 February 2026.
- ↑ "Syrian army takes over Hasakah Coalition base after US withdrawal". Shafaq News. Retrieved 2026-03-14.