U.S. Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack confirmed on Tuesday that the United States has begun reducing its military presence in the country, with the ultimate goal of consolidating its forces into a single remaining base. 

Speaking to Turkish media, Barrack said, “We’ve gone from eight bases to five, and now to three. Eventually, we will have only one.”

The remarks came amid ongoing reports of a phased withdrawal by U.S. forces from northeastern Syria.