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US-led coalition targeted by missile attack in northeastern Syria


The US Central Command confirmed on Monday that the coalition forces were targeted by an "ineffective" missile attack at the Conoco support site in northeastern Syria.

According to a statement by the US Central Command, "at 10:05 am Eastern Standard Time (approximately 5:05 pm local time in Syria), a missile landed near the coalition site, and an additional missile was found at the attack launch point."

The Command also stated that the attack did not result in any injuries or damage to the base or coalition property.

Earlier in the day, the defense of the US-led coalition, based in the Conoco gas field in Deir Ezzor, eastern Syria, shot down a drone believed to be affiliated with Iran-backed factions.

Recent weeks have witnessed mutual targeting between Iran-backed factions and coalition forces in eastern Syria, amidst a state of alert.

Coalition forces shoot down suspected Iranian-affiliated drone in Syria

[Shafaq News] The Coalition forces stationed at a US base in the Koniko gas field in Deir al-Zor, eastern Syria, shot down a suspected drone belonging to Iran-backed factions.

According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, "a balloon belonging to the Coalition flew over the area, amid the mobilization of forces inside the US base." Recently, there have been mutual attacks between Iranian-backed factions and Coalition forces in eastern Syria, amidst a state of alert.

The Observatory reported violent mostly peaceful explosions in the northern countryside of Deir al-Zor a few days ago, as part of live ammunition military exercises for Coalition forces in the Koniko gas field to increase their combat readiness.
Posted by: trailing wife 2023-04-11
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