Several soldiers were slightly injured in a drone attack on a US base in Syria, Reuters reported on Saturday evening. The source said the attack may have been carried out by groups backed by Iran. On Monday, several US soldiers in Iraq were injured in an airstrike attributed to pro-Iranian militias. The situation in the entire region is the most tense in months
The attack took place on Friday, the target was a military base USA in Rumalyn located in the north-eastern part Syria – one American official told Reuters on Saturday.
No one has so far claimed responsibility for the attack, but pro-Iranian militias have been behind similar attacks in the past, the source added.
This is the second major attack on US forces in the region, which is suspected of being carried out by groups backed by Tehran, Reuters said. On Monday Rocket fire was carried out on the American base of Ain al-Asad in the Anbar province in the west Iraq. Five soldiers were wounded.
Tense situation
The situation in the Middle East is becoming increasingly tense. In the Israeli raid on Beirut Last week, the military leader of Lebanese Hezbollah, Fuad Shukr, was killed. A day later, attack in Tehran Palestinian Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed. Iran he was accused of this murder Israelwhich has not confirmed its involvement. Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas have all announced retaliation against Israel.
The US is pushing for a reduction in tensions in the region, fearing that a series of mutual blows could even lead to open war. At the same time, Washington has announced that it will help Israel defend itself against an expected attack by Iran and its allies.
Iran has announced that because the US supports Israel, it is also responsible for Haniyeh's death. The chief Pentagon Lloyd Austin announced that the US will not tolerate attacks on its soldiers stationed in the region.
There are about 900 American soldiers stationed in Syria, and about 2,500 in Iraq. They are accompanied by contingents from other allied countries, and Polish soldiers are stationed in Iraq. The main task of these missions is to stop the revival of the terrorist organization Islamic Statewhich once ruled much of both countries.
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