BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The U.S. military constructed a new base in the eastern countryside of the Deir Ezzor Governoratet this week, despite Donald Trump’s announcement that American troops would be withdrawing from Syria.

According to local reports from the Deir Ezzor province, the U.S. military constructed a new base west of the former Islamic State stronghold of Hajin.

The new military base was reportedly under construction before the U.S. President’s announcement that his nation’s troops would be returning home from Syria.

Hajin was captured by the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) last week following a fierce battle with the Islamic State terrorists inside the town.