A US official told Reuters on Tuesday that up to seven people were killed in the US airstrikes in eastern Syria on Sunday that targeted Shia militias.
If confirmed, the casualties are the first known deaths since the Biden administration began launching airstrikes in eastern Syria as US troops in the region have come under a spate of attacks due to US support of Israel’s onslaught on Gaza.
The Pentagon said Tuesday that it’s still assessing the aftermath of the airstrikes. “We are aware that there were IRGC-affiliated members in the proximity of the facilities that were struck by our aircraft. But I don’t have more on casualty numbers or anything else to read out,” said Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said the strikes targeted facilities “used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Iran-affiliated groups” at two sites in eastern Syria’s Deir Ezzor province.
The US official speaking to Reuters did not share any details about the people who were killed. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights previously said that eight people were killed in the strikes and described them as “pro-Iran fighters,” including at least one Syrian and Iraqi nationals, but the SOHR report has not been confirmed.
Attacks on US bases in Iraq and Syria have continued since the airstrikes were launched on Sunday, as Shia militia leaders have warned they’re not backing down until there’s a durable ceasefire in Gaza.
The Pentagon said on Tuesday that the total number of attacks on US bases in Syria and Iraq since October 17 has climbed to 56. At least 59 US troops have been injured, including 32 listed with “non-serious” injuries and 27 suffering from traumatic brain injuries.
The US better cool its jets and let things settle down a bit…
“…27 suffering from traumatic brain injuries.” Dude! After talking with my neighbors, it seems our brains are more damaged than those 27 even without the “traumatic brain injuries.”
Meanwhile, the hypocritical and double faced Macron and France issue arrest warrant for the Syrian president.
“ France issues arrest warrant for Syria’s al-Assad
The warrant charges Syria’s president with complicity in ‘crimes against humanity and complicity in war crimes’.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/15/france-issues-arrest-warrant-for-syrias-al-assad
President al-Assad, as well as Mr Putin, have always had approval ratings that western “leaders” can only dream about
Syria needs to be ruled by Syrians and America needs to GET OUT! Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Iraq have all been attacked by the USA, because they want no part of the deviant society the West wants to spread in the ME. These countries only have problems, because of the inhumane blockades imposed on them, because the West does the bidding of the Zionist. These countries have the right to defend themselves, have the right to run their own countries, have the right to elect their own leaders. GET OUT of the ME, go fix your own decaying countries. If these countries were left alone, allowed to rebuild, you will see many return, leaving the USA and Europe.
The Pentagon said Tuesday that it’s still assessing the aftermath of the airstrikes. “We are aware that there were IRGC-affiliated members in the proximity of the facilities that were struck by our aircraft. But I don’t have more on casualty numbers or anything else to read out,” said Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh.
What the fuck, close enough!
The US official speaking to Reuters did not share any details about the people who were killed. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights previously said that eight people were killed in the strikes and described them as “pro-Iran fighters,” including at least one Syrian and Iraqi nationals, but the SOHR report has not been confirmed.
What the fuck, close enough!