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Drones target U.S. outpost in Syria
2023-01-21



Three drones targeted a U.S. base in Syria's Al-Tanf region on Friday but no American troops were injured, the U.S. military said in a statement.

U.S. Central Command said two of the drones were shot down while the remaining drone hit the compound, injuring two members of the Syrian Free Army forces.

The al-Tanf military base in southeastern Syria is situated in the border triangle between Jordan, Iraq, and Syria, the CENTCOM said. It was established by the US-led Global Coalition in the context of its war against the ISIS.
An Nahar adds:
It was not clear who was behind the drone attack, but Iran-backed fighters in the region have carried out such operations in the past. Sleeper cells of the Islamic State group are also active in the area.
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Posted by:badanov

#5  ...the Kurds (oil and ISIS).

And all the ISIS hard boys killed over there will not be coming back home.
Posted by: trailing wife   2023-01-21 22:42  

#4  Troops are there to assist the Kurds (oil).
Everyone bitches that the US does nothing for the Kurds. When the US does, everyone moans about US military presence.
Posted by: The Walking Unvaxed   2023-01-21 21:30  

#3  Get our troops out of Syria, there problem solved.
Posted by: Chris   2023-01-21 12:49  

#2  It is not clear that it is obviously Iran.
Posted by: Super Hose   2023-01-21 09:06  

#1  US Special-Ops Base at Al Tanf Syria Under Fire in Iran …
https://www.businessinsider.com/us-special...
WebNov 1, 2022 · Al-Tanf garrison, a US base typically housing between 100 and 200 US troops alongside coalition forces, has for years been a hub for operations against ISIS as well as Iran and its proxies.
Posted by: Slavising Unineting5672   2023-01-21 07:27  

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