‘Suicide drone attack’ targets US military base Al-Tanf in Syria’s Homs – reports — RT World News
The US base at Al-Tanf, in Syria’s southern Homs province, has reportedly come under attack by either missiles or a drone. No casualties were reported, and the US Central Command blamed “Iranian-backed militias.”
The attack was reported online on Wednesday at 10:05 PM. “suicide drone”Multiple aircraft. Sky News Arabia was told by a CENTCOM military officer that the base had been targeted. “missile strikes”There were also no casualties.
“Initial assessments” suspect “Iranian-backed militias,”The official stated that an investigation was ongoing.
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Another report claimed that multiple drones attacked the base from the direction the Iraq-Syria border. Talk also suggested that warplanes struck targets in the desert surrounding, however those seem to have been US fighter jets planning a counterattack.
#UPDATEUnconfirmed:—A militia contacted the base of the Global Coalition against Daesh in the Al-Tanf area that it should be evacuated.—An hour later five drones attacked the base.—One drone reportedly entered #SyriaStarting at #Iraq.—No casualties. pic.twitter.com/JuWVpKM6e3
— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) October 20, 2021
Another unconfirmed report said that a militia contacted the US-led Coalition against Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) and warned of the impending attack, prompting the base’s evacuation.
Al-Tanf’s base was established in 2016 to allow for training “moderate rebels”Protest against Damascus’ government. There are 200 US soldiers deployed in the area, according to reports. They support Revolutionary Commando Army Maghawir al-Thawra.
The planned attack on the Base was apparently detected by U.S. intelligence. This made it clear that all personnel were removed from the base approximately one hour before the attack. (3/3)
— ORI – WorldNews IL (@OriElmakayes) October 20, 2021
In the same area is Rukban refugee camp, which borders Jordan and Iraq. Syria condemned the US presence in its territory as an act of aggression and denounced all US troops.
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