Published November 8, 2023
On Wednesday, the U.S. ignited airstrikes against a weapons facility in Syria in retaliation for dozens of attacks against U.S. bases over the past several weeks.
U.S. troops in the Middle East have been attacked at least 42 times since mid-October, with two new attacks happening in the last 24 hours. A U.S. defense official has confirmed the developments to Fox News on Wednesday.
The recent attacks on U.S. bases began on October 17th, amid turmoil in the Middle East from the Israel-Hamas war. American troops in Iraq and Syria have been repeatedly attacked by groups likely backed by Iran. Militants have been firing one-way drones and rockets.
The official explained that the newest attacks did not injure personnel or damage infrastructure. One of the incidents occurred at the al-Shaddadi base in Syria, while the other happened in Iraq.
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SOURCE : www.townhall.com
RELATED: BREAKING: U.S. Airstrikes Carried Out Against Iranian Facility in Syria
Published November 8, 2023
The United States military carried out airstrikes on Wednesday, hitting an Iranian facility in Syria.
According to U.S. Central Command, the facility was used by the IRGC Quds Force and “affiliated groups.” Two F-15E Strike Eagle fighter-bombers were used in the attack.
The facility was described as a “weapons storage facility” by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, who ended his statement on the strike by saying “The United States is fully prepared to take further necessary measures to protect our people and our facilities. We urge against any escalation.”
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RELATED: US launches 2nd round of airstrikes on Iran-backed groups it says attacked American troops
Published November 8, 2023
The U.S. military on Wednesday said American warplanes struck a weapons storage facility in eastern Syria that officials said was being used by Iran-backed militants responsible for dozens of drone and rocket attacks against American troops in the region over the last three weeks.
It was the second such counterstrike in the past two weeks.
“Today, at President Biden’s direction, U.S. military forces conducted a self-defense strike on a facility in eastern Syria used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and affiliated groups,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement.
Two F-15 fighters launched precision munitions at a weapons-storage warehouse in Deir el-Zour province, according to U.S. officials.
“This precision self-defense strike is a response to a series of attacks against U.S. personnel in Iraq and Syria by IRGC-Quds Force affiliates.
The President has no higher priority than the safety of U.S. personnel, and he directed today’s action to make clear that the United States will defend itself, its personnel, and its interests,” Austin said.
The U.S. blames Tehran for endangering its troops, a senior defense official told reporters Wednesday night.
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SOURCE : www.abcnewsgo.com
