
US forces in Syria came under rocket fire, a day after US carried out airstrikes on Iranian-backed militias
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Rockets landed at a US military base in eastern Syria on Monday, a day after the US carried out airstrikes on Iranian-backed militias, according to a US defense official with direct knowledge of the early reports.
The official said it is "likely" the rockets were fired by Iranian-backed militias operating in the immediate area but the origin of the rockets has not been determined. The official could not immediately say how many rockets were fired. Some did land within the immediate vicinity of where the US troops are located but early reports indicated no injuries. A spokesman for the US-led mission in Syria confirmed the attack in a tweet on Monday. "U.S. Forces in Syria were attacked by multiple rockets. There are no injuries and damage is being assessed. We will provide updates when we have more information," Col. Wayne Maratto tweeted.More Related News