The US military attacked weapons systems in eastern Syria in self-defense after attacking their positions. This is reported by Reuters with reference to the representative of the Pentagon, Major General Pat Ryder, writes UNN.
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It is noted that the strike was not related to the current actions of the rebels in the country.
According to Ryder, the US military hit several weapons systems, including three mobile rocket launchers and a T-64 tank, after shells were fired from this territory in the direction of the MSS Euphrates support base, where US troops are stationed.
These self-defense actions successfully eliminated imminent threats to U.S. personnel and were irrelevant to broader operations in northwestern Syria
The Pentagon continues to find out who exactly carried out the attack on the US military, but Ryder added that in the past, attacks from this region were often carried out by pro-Iranian forces. Syrian army units are also located in the area.
There are about 900 US troops in Syria who are focused on fighting Islamic State militants in the region.
recall
On November 29, Syrian rebels broke into Aleppo, detonating two car bombs on the western outskirts. As a result of the fighting, at least 4 people were killed, the rebels captured more than 50 villages and are moving towards strategic targets.
On November 30, for the first time since 2016, Russian planes struck Syria's second largest city, Aleppo.