The US military has “a small number of American soldiers” deployed around the Syrian city of Manbij. They should ensure that the various groups there IS going fight against terror movement and not against each other.
A Pentagon spokesman said the troops intended “as a sign of deterrence and support.” “This is a new tactic. It’s the first time we do something like that.”
American Soldiers in Syria
There were American soldiers present in the area. They train, advise and assist, troops backed by Turkey and the US in the fight against IS.
How many Americans there are in Syria does not mean the Pentagon. It would be at least “dozens”.