Three US soldiers injured in Syria rocket attack
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Prior to the attack on the US base, the US - being an occupation in the region and conducting repeated attacks on the country - had launched airstrikes in Syria.
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US occupation forces on patrol near an oilfield in northeastern Syria (AFP)
Three US soldiers were injured after two separate missiles targeted a US occupation base in the Koniko gas field, northeast of the Syrian province, US Central Command announced in a statement.
A soldier at Mission Support Site Conoco was treated for minor injuries, said the command, known as CENTCOM. Two others are being evaluated for minor injuries.
A military official reported that the US responded with strikes from Apache attack helicopters.
Statement Regarding Precision Strikes in Syriahttps://t.co/ED69Xq0tm3 pic.twitter.com/hpWw1NNMNV
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) August 24, 2022
“We are closely monitoring the situation,” said Army Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla, CENTCOM’s commander. “We have a total spectrum of the capability to mitigate threats across the region, and we have every confidence in our ability to protect our troops and Coalition partners from attacks.”
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However, the US bases at Conoco and Mission Support Site Green Village in northeastern Syria were showered with missiles on Wednesday afternoon. It is unclear whether either location suffered structural or equipment damage.
The attacks began at around 7:20 pm local time in Syria, and the entire incident, including the attacks and the US military response, lasted about two hours. It is still unknown which militant group was responsible for the attacks.
The #US has built quite a reputation with its thievery skills: After #Iraq and #Afghanistan, it's #Syria's turn to fall victim to US hegemony that feeds on the wealth of other countries. pic.twitter.com/Au1I01GhLF
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) February 22, 2022
Earlier Wednesday, the US, being an occupation in the area and with repeated attacks on the country, had launched airstrikes in Syria, targeting what it claimed was infrastructure used by "Iran-backed" groups.
The strikes were carried out at the direction of President Joe Biden, Col. Joe Buccino, CENTCOM’s communication director's command, said in a statement.
Iran condemns US attack on Syria
The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned the US air raids on Syria on Wednesday, denying that Iran-linked groups were targeted.
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani strongly condemned the US military's recent attack on the Syrian people and infrastructure in a statement issued on Wednesday, calling it a violation of Arab sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has strongly condemned the US Army’s aggression on Wednesday morning against the people and infrastructure of #Syria as a violation of the country’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. pic.twitter.com/reHIKBgQlX
— Iran Foreign Ministry 🇮🇷 (@IRIMFA_EN) August 24, 2022
The US military's new aggression against the Syrian people was a terrorist act against popular groups and fighters opposing the occupation, he added, denying any connection between them and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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The presence of US military forces in parts of Syria is in contravention of international laws and constitutes occupation and a violation of Syria’s national sovereignty, the Spokesperson stated, stressing that the US must leave Syria and stop plundering the Arab country’s oil and grain.
