US military in Middle East attacked with missiles and drones
US forces in Iraq and Syria were attacked four times by missiles and drones on Thursday.
Source: Reuters with reference to its sources
Details: An official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that US and international forces were attacked at two sites in northeastern Syria with missiles and a drone.
In addition, several drones were launched from the Ain al-Asad airbase (west of Baghdad, Iraq) in the direction of US forces near the Erbil airport in the country's north.
The attacks came a day after the US launched a strike against the Iran-affiliated Hezbollah armed group, which reportedly killed eight of Hezbollah members.
US officials say that as of 23 November, 36 attacks on international and US forces had been carried out in Iraq and 37 in Syria.
Background:
- The US Department of Defence stated that it had four areas of focus in the Middle East.
- On 13 November, the US military launched retaliatory strikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps facilities in eastern Syria.
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