This is the second attack on a US base in the Middle East in as many days. Reuters reports that the facility in Rumalyn, located in northeastern Syria, was attacked with drones. Several US soldiers were injured. So far, no one has claimed responsibility for the attack, but it is likely that Iranian-funded groups were behind the attacks.
The strike took place on Friday and targeted the Rumalyn base in northeastern Syria, a U.S. official told Reuters on Saturday.
So far, no one has claimed responsibility for the attack, but pro-Iranian militias have been behind similar attacks in the past, the agency’s source added.
This is the second serious attack on US forces in the region suspected to have been carried out by groups backed by Tehran, Reuters said. On Monday, rockets were fired at the US base at Ain al-Asad in Anbar province in western Iraq. Five soldiers were wounded.
The situation in the Middle East is becoming increasingly tense. IN Israeli airstrike in Beirut Last week, the military leader of Lebanese Hezbollah, Fouad Shukr, was killed. A day later, the leader of Palestinian Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed in an attack in Tehran. Iran blamed the killing on Israel, which has not confirmed its involvement. Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas have all announced retaliation against Israel.
The US is pushing to reduce tension in the region, fearing that a series of mutual blows could even lead to open war. At the same time, Washington has announced 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 Haniy’s death. Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin announced that The US will not tolerate attacks on its soldiers stationed in the region.
There are approximately 900 American troops stationed in Syria and approximately 2,500 in Iraq. They are accompanied by contingents from other allied countries, including: Polish soldiers. The main task of these missions is to prevent the resurgence of the terrorist organization Islamic State, which once ruled large parts of both countries.
