US forces have struck two Iranian targets in eastern Syria. The attack was of a ‘self-defense nature’.
According to Reuters, citing the US Department of Defense, two F-16 fighters struck weapons and ammunition production facilities in Syria on Friday morning near Abu Kamal, a Syrian town on the border with Iraq.
– At President Biden’s direction, the US military carried out self-defense strikes on two targets in eastern Syria used by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) and affiliated groups. These high-precision self-defense strikes are in response to a series of ongoing attacks on U.S. personnel in Iraq and Syria by Iranian-backed militant groups, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
As the statement emphasized, the United States “does not seek conflict and has no intention or desire to ignite further hostilities.” At the same time, if attacks on US forces continue, further necessary defensive measures will be taken without hesitation.
“These highly specialized self-defense strikes were solely intended to protect U.S. personnel in Iraq and Syria. They are separate from the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas and do not represent a change in our approach to the conflict between Israel and Hamas,” the spokesperson said. statement said.
Iran attacks US bases in Syria
The United States said Iran is actively facilitating attacks by militant groups on US military bases in the Middle East, raising concerns about the possibility of a wider conflict in the region.
Earlier, the Islamic Resistance Movement claimed responsibility for the attack on US bases in At-Tanf, Al-Malikiyya and the Al-Rukban camp in Syria.
Also on October 23, a kamikaze drone attack was reported on a US base in the Ash-Shadadi region of eastern Syria.
Source: Do Rzeczy
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