Abandoned US Army aircraft control base in the settlement of Dadat in the suburbs of Manbij in northeastern Syria. File photoWASHINGTON, Aug 25 Three U.S. military personnel were injured in rocket attacks on Green Village and Conoco bases in northeastern Syria, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said. According to it, the attacks took place in the evening Syrian time. According to preliminary information, «Iranian-backed militants» were behind at least one of the attacks, some of whom died as a result of return fire.
"We have several means at our disposal to contain threats throughout the region. We have full confidence in our ability to protect our forces and coalition partners from such attacks,” said CENTCOM head General Michael Kurilla. The United States is not seeking conflict with Iran, but we will continue to take the measures necessary to protect our people,» the statement added. Central Command continues to monitor developments.
US base in Syria hit by rocket fire, source says