A US base in Syria came under drone attack on Thursday, causing some minor injuries, US officials told The Associated Press.
The officials said the attack targeted the al-Tanf garrison in southern Syria and that two drones were involved. One drone was shot down, and the other caused the injuries.
Lebanon’s Al Mayadeen TV also reported a separate drone attack on a US base at the Conoco gas fields, which is located in Syria’s eastern Deir Ezzor province. The Europe-based Deir Ezzor 24 media outlet also reported an attack on Conoco, saying three drones targeted the base.
The US has about 900 troops in Syria and backs the Kurdish-led SDF, allowing the US to occupy a sizable portion of the eastern part of the country, where most of Syria’s oil and gas fields are located.
The attacks on US bases in Syria came a day after drones were launched at US bases in Iraq, also causing minor injuries. A little-known Shia militia, Tashkil al-Waritheen, took credit for one of the drone attacks in Iraq.
The attacks on US bases in the region might increase as the US is strongly backing Israel’s onslaught on Gaza. If the Gaza war escalates into a full-blown conflict involving Hezbollah and the US directly intervenes, US bases in Iraq and Syria would likely come under significant attack.
Tell me again, why we are in Syria. Humanitarian reasons perhaps or maybe we just don’t want some criminal country stealing Syria’s oil?
The Pentagon says we’re there to help the “Syrian Democratic Forces”
defeatkeep ISIS defeated. Probably the real reason is that the SDF would collapse in a heartbeat if the US left and our noble leaders don’t want Russia, or Iran or (our NATO ally) Turkey to take over the third of the country (or so) that we’re keeping out of the control of the recognized Syrian government.The oil? We just don’t want Assad and the Syrian people to have it, or the proceeds from selling it.
More reason to target yankee occupiers. After all they are just terrorists in uniform
The US is there purely to try and topple Assad as they did Hussein in Iraq and Gaddafi in Libya, it’s Iran 1953 for the Americans who want their man in power to control that nations oil. Nothing to do with isis as the Russians killed them off and are there protect Assad from American conquest at he’s request
No, that’s just wrong. The military effort to topple Assad has failed and the US isn’t really trying any longer. And Syria doesn’t have nearly enough oil to matter, either to the US or the world market.
You said the magic word…………………………OIL
Trump said it as clear as can be: we’re there for the oil.
Well, that’s unfortunate.
Very unlikely we’re getting straight dope on these attacks. USM controls all media releases.
Good.
a US base at the Conoco gas fields
in Syria. a US military base in Syria, right next to the gas facilities of course, certainly unwelcomed by the Syrian people.
i know some people from Syria, they own/operate a liquor store in my neighborhood.
they tell me that Syria used to be a beautiful place to live until uncle sam set his rebels up with the intention of ousting Syrian president Assad, who they tell me is actually the good guy.
Those drones should have been faster and more accurate. Maybe next time
Remember it was obama who fomented the ouster of Assad and he said so in a speech.
obama said, Assad will be deposed soon and Putin is next.
Now obama has to push his evil through Joey Biden’s senile mouth and ramblings.
Well with great passion FJB!!!
Bring American troops home and FJB!!!
When recent earthquakes hit Syria America tried to win the hearts and minds of the Syrian people by denying humanitarian aid to devastated cities and sanctioning anyone who sent money or aid to Syria.
Who is the most evil political group with their hands around the throat of American citizens, the uni-party in Washington. FJB!
I heard a report that a US contractor died from his wounds.
The headline should say, Illegal and Illegitimate U.S. Bases in Syria Targeted …