Four attacks against US troops in Syria

American forces have been attacked four times by Iranian-backed groups since the U.S. conducted an air strike on an Iranian facility in Syria on Wednesday.

The total number of attacks on U.S. troops since October 17 now stands at 46, including 24 in Iraq and 22 in Syria, Pentagon deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh told the press.

Shortly after the US strikes on Sunday evening, “a multi-rocket attack” targeted the US-led coalition, Mission Support Site-Euphrates, in Syria’s far east.

US troops at the Green Village base near Syria’s al-Omar oilfield in Deir Ezzor province and the US-led coalition base at Shaddadi also were targeted each by a one-way attack drone on Sunday night, the official said. Both of those drones were shot down before striking the bases.

The drumbeat of attacks continued into Monday, as “multiple one-way drones” targeted the coalition base at Rumalyn Landing Zone, according to the US official. One of those drones was shot down while the other impacted the base, causing infrastructure damage to four tents.

No injuries were reported. The US official spoke on the condition of anonymity to divulge the latest accounting of the attacks.

Source: Agencies