US President Joe Biden said US forces targeted pro-Iranian groups in Syria to protect Americans inside and outside Syria, indicating his country’s readiness to take more measures against threats.
On Thursday evening, explosions were heard near the American base in the al-Omar oil field in Deir Ezzor in eastern Syria.
Earlier on Thursday, the Central Command of the US Army announced the death of 4 members of Iranian groups in Syria and the destruction of their missile platforms.
The leadership announced in a statement that these strikes were carried out in response to missile attacks that targeted international coalition forces at the Koniko and Sabz Village bases in northeastern Syria on Wednesday.
This statement indicates that seven rocket launchers of Iranian factions were destroyed in the attack led by attack helicopters and artillery.
“We will respond appropriately and appropriately to attacks targeting our troops. No group can attack our forces with impunity,” the statement quoted U.S. Central Command commander Michael Korella as saying. We will do everything necessary to defend our people.” “
On Wednesday, the US military announced that an American soldier had been wounded in strikes targeting sites in Syria.
The US military’s Central Command said: “US forces today responded to the firing of missiles at two sites in Syria and destroyed three vehicles and equipment used to launch some of the missiles,” indicating that 2 or 3 of the attackers were killed. American forces in Syria
According to the American NBC, an American official has injured an unknown number of American military personnel in two separate missile attacks on the accommodation facilities of American soldiers in Syria.
The two sites in Sabz village – in northeastern Syria – were hit by rockets on Wednesday afternoon, and it is unclear whether any buildings or equipment were damaged at either site.
Source: Lebanon Debate
