Geopolitics
Recent Estimates Suggest the U.S. Has 45,000+ Troops in the Middle East
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What we’re showing
The number of U.S. troops & contractors stationed in the Middle East, as well as key bases around the region. Troop figures were compiled by Axios, and represent the latest estimates as of Oct 2023.
Context
- U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria have been targeted by drone attacks since the beginning of the current Israel-Hamas war.
- CNN recently reported that the U.S. has reached an agreement to extend its military presence at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar for another 10 years.
Dataset
Country | Number of troops & contractors | As of date |
---|---|---|
Turkey | 1885 | 2023 |
Syria | 900 | 2023 |
Jordan | 2936 | 2023 |
Saudi Arabia | 2700 | 2023 |
Bahrain | 9000 | 2022 |
Qatar | 8000 | 2022 |
Iraq | 2500 | 2021 |
Kuwait | 13500 | 2021 |
UAE | 3500 | 2021 |
Oman | 200 | 2021 |
Data sources
https://www.axios.com/2023/10/31/american-troops-middle-east-israel-palestinehttps://www.todaysmilitary.com/ways-to-serve/bases-around-worldhttps://www.americansecurityproject.org/national-security-strategy/u-s-bases-in-the-middle-east/https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/02/politics/us-qatar-agreement-largest-base-middle-east/index.html
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